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Full Show Podcast: 14 August 2026
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 14 August. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB senior political reporter wraps the week in politics
Senior political reporter Azaria Howell joins Andrew Dickens to review the week in politics. PM Chris Luxon has survived a second challenge to his leadership this year. A failed coup ended with a caucus vote that ruled in the Prime Minister's favour, and saw the sacking of former Defence Minister…
05:24
Ruth Money: Chief Victims Advisor comments on Kiwis dodging jury service
A number of people appear to be dodging their civic duty. The Spinoff reports about a third of people summoned for jury service last year didn't respond to their summons or turn up to court. It's the highest rate recorded in the past five years. Chief Victims Advisor Ruth Money told Andrew Dicke…
03:23
Lance Burdett: Former police negotiator discusses Sylvia Park Shooting
A former police investigator says officers are fully justified for shooting dead an armed person, whether it's an imitation weapon or not. A man was killed yesterday - after he carried a stolen air rifle into Auckland's Sylvia Park Shopping Centre. Lance Burdett says the officer who killed him …
04:20
John Glover: Queenstown Mayor on National's promise to invest in the South Island
Could a gondola in Queenstown ease traffic woes? That's the multi-million dollar question - as National pledges to support public transit initiatives to reduce congestion if re-elected. It includes looking at a gondola to connect the airport with the town centre - paid for by the National Land Tr…
04:19
Perspective with Andrew Dickens: The story of the scapegoat
So it's the story that swamped the country this week. And since I have not been on the radio really until today, this is my first, but also my last word about it. Despite Christopher Luxon's win, there is obviously a significant part of his team that have little confidence in him. It's strongest…
03:20
Chris Eames: Waikato University Education Professor shocked by lack of climate change teaching
An education professor has taken issue with the new curriculum. The new curriculum for years 0-10 for science and social sciences has dropped all mention of climate change, which was part of the earlier drafts. Waikato University Education Professor Chris Eames told Andrew Dickens that it's an …
03:24
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Nigel Farage and Count Binface going head to head in the polls
Voters in eastern England are headed to the polls today for a byelection triggered by hard-right Reform UK leader Nigel Farage - and he's facing off against a unique rival. The traditional parties have shunned the contest for the Clacton parliamentary seat, meaning joke candidate Count Bi…
04:00
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the 'SaaSpocalypse' means for software stocks
The looming 'SaaSpocalypse' is doing the rounds and prompting concern among investors, but what does it actually mean? After a significant downturn for software companies, investment has shot back up, but it could be a dead cat bounce - according to some. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explain…
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Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 13 August, 2026, Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong tells us when she'll reveal her bottom lines in any possible coalition negotiations. On The Huddle, Liam Hehir and Katie Bradford on whether Christopher Luxon was right to rule out…
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