The Greens are picking up the pieces of another public scandal, after Darleen Tana stepped down.

Tana has resigned after a report was delivered discussing claims of migrant exploitation at her husband's business.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper has labelled this 'disgraceful'.

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The Greens are picking up the pieces of another public scandal, after Darleen Tana stepped down.
Tana has resigned after a report was delivered discussing claims of migrant exploitation at her husband's business.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper has labelled this 'disgraceful'.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Darleen Tana resigning from the Green Party

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 19 July 2024, Donald Trump has given his much anticipated first speech since an assassin nearly killed him.  

Auckland restaurateur Mandy Lusk has a plea to businesses to help save the hospitality industry.

Horizon Regional Council has a serious question for residents: Do you want to listen to music on the bus or not? And what kind of music should it be?

Plus the Sports Huddle debates whether the All Blacks-Fiji game should really be played in Suva rather than San Diego.

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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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 19 July 2024, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/logan-church-1news-us-correspondent-says-trumps-speech-certainly-riled-up-republicans-despite-its-length/">Donald Trump has given his much anticipated first speech since an assassin nearly killed him.  </a>
Auckland restaurateur Mandy Lusk <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mandy-lusk-vivace-owner-on-open-letter-calling-for-support-to-hospitality-businesses/">has a plea to businesses to help save the hospitality industry.</a>
Horizon Regional Council has a serious question for residents: <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mark-read-horizons-regional-council-spokesperson-says-an-informed-approach-is-needed-to-decide-if-they-should-play-music-on-buses/">Do you want to listen to music on the bus or not? And what kind of music should it be?</a>
Plus the Sports Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sports-huddle-warriors-all-blacks-vs-fiji-ardie-savea/">debates whether the All Blacks-Fiji game should really be played in Suva rather than San Diego.</a>
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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Full Show Podcast: 19 July 2024

Leeds has been rocked by riots overnight, which has seen a police car overturned and a double-decker bus set on fire.

It began after police were called to a disturbance involving agency workers and children at an address in the Yorkshire city early in the evening, which then escalated into violence.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says no injuries have been reported.

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Leeds has been rocked by riots overnight, which has seen a police car overturned and a double-decker bus set on fire. 
It began after police were called to a disturbance involving agency workers and children at an address in the Yorkshire city early in the evening, which then escalated into violence. 
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says no injuries have been reported. 
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on a double decker bus set on fire during riots in Leeds

Donald Trump believes Taiwan should be paying the US for its defence, as covered in an interview ahead of the Republican National Convention. 

He also claimed Taiwan took 100 percent of the US’s chip business, due to Taiwan’s huge investments into its local semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC – the world’s biggest chip foundry. 

But Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says Taiwan already pays the US for its defence – and Taiwan is one of the largest markets for US defence companies. 

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Donald Trump believes Taiwan should be paying the US for its defence, as covered in an interview ahead of the Republican National Convention. 
He also claimed Taiwan took 100 percent of the US’s chip business, due to Taiwan’s huge investments into its local semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC – the world’s biggest chip foundry. 
But Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says Taiwan already pays the US for its defence – and Taiwan is one of the largest markets for US defence companies. 
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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Darleen Tana resigning from the Green Party

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