On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 5 May, 2026, we hear from Local Government Minister Simon Watts on an ultimatum to councils to amalgamate or the Government will do it for them.

ACT leader David Seymour explains why he wants pharmacists to treat more illnesses and prescribe antibiotics.

We hear why services to treat kidney disease are stretched throughout the country.

And on The Huddle, Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams debate whether it's good for schools to let children do a "fun run" instead of cross-country.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 5 May, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/simon-watts-local-government-minister-on-the-governments-plan-to-fast-track-regional-council-reform/">we hear from Local Government Minister Simon Watts on an ultimatum to councils to amalgamate or the Government will do it for them.</a>
ACT leader David Seymour<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/david-seymour-act-leader-on-the-partys-plan-to-get-pharmacists-to-take-on-more-medical-services/"> explains why he wants pharmacists to treat more illnesses and prescribe antibiotics.</a>
We hear why<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/madi-keay-kidney-health-nz-general-manager-on-the-state-of-dialysis-services-around-new-zealand/"> services to treat kidney disease are stretched throughout the country.</a>
And on The Huddle,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-agree-with-acts-plan-for-pharmacists/"> Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams debate whether it's good for schools to let children do a "fun run" instead of cross-country.</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: 05 May 2026 

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