On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 2 September, 2026, Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman on another rise in the official cash rate and whether there really are signs of an economic recovery.

Another council in the gun for systemic leadership failure. Will anyone be held to account for Wellington's Moa Point poo disaster?

Music journo Chris Schulz on how Bruno Mars is set to be part of a bumper period of big stadium concerts.

And on The Huddle, we ask Mark Sainsbury and Brigitte Morten if they're fans of Mars. One of them reveals why the pop star is a turnoff.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 2 September, 2026,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/anna-breman-reserve-bank-governor-on-whether-we-can-expect-more-ocr-hikes-after-recent-increase/"> Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman on another rise in the official cash rate and whether there really are signs of an economic recovery.</a>
Another council in the gun for systemic leadership failure. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/raveen-jaduram-moa-point-report-author-on-what-wellington-council-could-have-done-to-prevent-collapse/">Will anyone be held to account for Wellington's Moa Point poo disaster?</a>
Music journo Chris Schulz <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-schulz-entertainment-commentator-on-bruno-mars-getting-a-second-eden-park-show/">on how Bruno Mars is set to be part of a bumper period of big stadium concerts.</a>
And on The Huddle,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-are-we-surprised-bruno-mars-got-a-second-show/"> we ask Mark Sainsbury and Brigitte Morten if they're fans of Mars. One of them reveals why the pop star is a turnoff.</a>
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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 September 2026 

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