UK Chancellor John Healey has unveiled his first Budget today, and it's prompted mixed reactions among experts.

People are in for some winter relief, as 20 million households will get a £100 energy payment.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says landlords and banks will be hit hard by this, as they'll be taxed extra to fund this payment. 

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UK Chancellor John Healey has unveiled his first Budget today, and it's prompted mixed reactions among experts.
People are in for some winter relief, as 20 million households will get a £100 energy payment.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says landlords and banks will be hit hard by this, as they'll be taxed extra to fund this payment.&nbsp;
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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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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the reactions to the 2026 UK Budget

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Two more of the big tech companies posted their results, and they're quite different as both companies move forward on AI.

Despite growing their AI output and data centres, Microsoft's shares have gone up after posting their earnings, and Google's taken a nosedive.

Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further - and revealed what this all means for investors.

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Two more of the big tech companies posted their results, and they're quite different as both companies move forward on AI.
Despite growing their AI output and data centres, Microsoft's shares have gone up after posting their earnings, and Google's taken a nosedive.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further - and revealed what this all means for investors.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Microsoft and Google posting their latest results

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Auckland's city centre is set to see a lot more rural industry faces, with the International Dairy Federation's World Dairy Summit set to take place.

The event will run from November 15th to 20th, and over 1000 global delegates will be gathering at the International Convention Centre to discuss the dairy sector's future.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Auckland's city centre is set to see a lot more rural industry faces, with the International Dairy Federation's World Dairy Summit set to take place.
The event will run from November 15th to 20th, and over 1000 global delegates will be gathering at the International Convention Centre to discuss the dairy sector's future.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host speaks ahead of the International Dairy Federation's World Dairy Summit

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 29 October, 2026, how do you stop people voting multiple times - and getting away with it - in the upcoming election?

How you can get to Bali so much easier from Christchurch.

Why Heather says Barry's in love with Winston Peters.

And speaking of passion, on The Huddle one of Matt Ball and Brigitte Morten says Dame Noels is a national treasure for what she's done with the Silver Ferns.

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 Thursday, 29 October, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/graeme-edgeler-constitutional-law-expert-on-the-case-of-two-people-being-referred-to-police-for-claiming-they-voted-twice/">how do you stop people voting multiple times - and getting away with it - in the upcoming election?</a>
How you can get to <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/justin-watson-christchurch-airport-chief-executive-on-christchurch-gaining-more-direct-flights-to-bali/">Bali so much easier from Christchurch.</a>
Why Heather says Barry's in love with Winston Peters.
And speaking of passion, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-is-luxon-panicking-about-the-polls/">on The Huddle one of Matt Ball and Brigitte Morten says Dame Noels is a national treasure for what she's done with the Silver Ferns.</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: 29 October 2026 

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the reactions to the 2026 UK Budget

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