Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday  6 May.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 6 May. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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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Full Show Podcast: 06 May 2026 

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A new test case for the standards of political neutrality expected in the public service.

Craig Stobo has resigned as chair of the Financial Markets Authority, after an investigation found he'd voiced too many political views for someone in an apolitical public sector role.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.

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A new test case for the standards of political neutrality expected in the public service.
Craig Stobo has resigned as chair of the Financial Markets Authority, after an investigation found he'd voiced too many political views for someone in an apolitical public sector role.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
LISTEN ABOVE

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Craig Stobo resigning from the FMA after conduct review

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/5e354251-222b-4486-bf81-b44200852392/transcript

CDC Data Centres – half owned by infrastructure investor Infratil – says it has secured the largest data centre contract in Australia’s history, a 555 megawatt deal that takes its total contracted capacity to over one gigawatt.

The 30-year contract is with an as-yet-unidentified United States high-end investment-grade customer and is inclusive of renewal options of up to 20 years.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.

LISTEN ABOVE

CDC Data Centres – half owned by infrastructure investor Infratil – says it has secured the largest data centre contract in Australia’s history, a 555 megawatt deal that takes its total contracted capacity to over one gigawatt.
The 30-year contract is with an as-yet-unidentified United States high-end investment-grade customer and is inclusive of renewal options of up to 20 years.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
LISTEN ABOVE

Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on Infratil's shares going up following data centre deal

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/8c03714f-8b41-472b-b4ad-b4420083db23/transcript

Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

The Minister for Internal Affairs has unveiled a new multi-choice test for migrants looking to get New Zealand citizenship. Applicants would have to answer 20 questions and get 15 correct to pass. Do we think this is fair? 

The BSA is on its way out, with Minister Paul Goldsmith saying it's no longer fit for purpose. Do we agree that this change is long overdue? Do we think the media can regulate itself? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&amp;A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!&nbsp;
The Minister for Internal Affairs has unveiled a new multi-choice test for migrants looking to get New Zealand citizenship. Applicants would have to answer 20 questions and get 15 correct to pass. Do we think this is fair?&nbsp;
The BSA is on its way out, with Minister Paul Goldsmith saying it's no longer fit for purpose. Do we agree that this change is long overdue? Do we think the media can regulate itself?&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

The Huddle: Do we agree with the new NZ citizenship test?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/01172956-f074-4b8a-9298-b442007d4280/transcript

Full Show Podcast: 06 May 2026

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