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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on King Charles' planned visit to the US
King Charles III is set to visit the US, despite growing calls to postpone the trip following Trump’s repeated criticism of Sir Keir Starmer. The US President said he was 'looking forward' to meeting with Charles - and the visit has been confirmed to go ahead amid the ongoing UK backlash directed …
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve raising inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact
The US Federal Reserve has raised its inflation forecast as it held interest rates steady, citing an 'uncertain' economic outlook because of the war in Iran. Rates were kept steady at a range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent, with officials flagging one expected cut by the end of the year. Fisher …
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The Huddle: Do we need to give Originair more funding?
Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson and artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Originair says it's already had to reduce flights between Westport and Wellington - and the route's no…
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host explains the impact the Wattie’s closure could have on farmers
The Wattie's restructure is likely to have a significant economic impact, where more people could be affected by the shutdown. Heinz Wattie's has proposed closing manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and a Hastings packing facility - impacting about 350 jobs. The Coun…
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Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 19 March, 2026, prepare for the worst on fuel - we talk to Finance Minister Nicola Willis about why the tone of the Government's suddenly got more urgent. An expert on why party drugs are cheaper and more easily available. We a…
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is there a bright side to all the bad economic news?
I’m sorry to say it’s a bit of a bad day - a day of rather unpleasant economic news, I’m afraid. Let’s start with the GDP number. It came in at 0.2 percent for the final quarter of last year, which is very much at the low end of expectations. We were looking for something in the range of 0.2 perce…
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Mike Doustdar: Novo Nordisk CEO on the company's developments in weight-loss drugs
Novo Nordisk, the Danish drugmaker behind famed weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, is leading the way in the semaglutide trend. The drugs help people lose weight, but they've also proven to be helpful in reducing health conditions like heart disease and kidney disease. CEO Mike Doustdar says …
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Robert Inglis: Originair managing director on the carrier axing route between Westport and Wellington
Originair says it's already had to reduce flights between Westport and Wellington - and the route's now set to be axed by May. The regional carrier stepped in when Sounds Air withdrew from the service in 2024. Now, it says it's struggling with the small market and increasing operating costs. Man…
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister addresses fuel supply concerns as Middle East conflict continues
The Finance Minister says South Korea and Singapore will continue to export fuel, as concern rises over continuity of supply. The Government says they'll now give twice-weekly stock updates - as the war in Iran pressures global oil prices. Nicola Willis says South Korea's limiting orders to 202…
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Casey Spearin: KnowYourStuff general manager on the rising popularity of ketamine
Ketamine is becoming much more popular in the Kiwi party scene. The New Zealand Drug Trends Survey shows 73 percent of respondents have no trouble getting their hands on the dissociative anaesthetic. The inflation adjusted price of MDMA has tumbled 47 percent since 2017. Drug testing agency Know…
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