On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 2 April, 2026, Donald Trump says the US is "very close" to finishing its war with Iran - we talk to a former Republican communications director about the real motive behind the president's speech.

Why a temporary boost to mileage rates for home and community support workers has come just in time.

Foodstuffs boss Chris Quin explains why you're paying so much for some items at the supermarket.

And on The Huddle, Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson say yes it is real - we're going to the moon again, just like more than 50 years ago.

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, 2 April, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/doug-heye-former-republican-communications-director-on-donald-trumps-speech-about-the-middle-east-conflict/">Donald Trump says the US is "very close" to finishing its war with Iran - we talk to a former Republican communications director about the real motive behind the president's speech.</a>
Why a temporary boost <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/lisa-foster-home-and-community-health-association-ceo-on-the-government-confirming-support-coming-for-home-care-workers/">to mileage rates for home and community support workers has come just in time.</a>
Foodstuffs boss Chris Quin <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-quin-foodstuffs-north-island-ceo-on-farmers-raising-questions-over-supermarket-food-prices/">explains why you're paying so much for some items at the supermarket.</a>
And on The Huddle, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-are-we-going-to-make-it-to-the-moon/">Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson say yes it is real - we're going to the moon again, just like more than 50 years ago.</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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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Full Show Podcast: 02 April 2026 

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