On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 8 April 2025, former Finance Minister Steven Joyce tells Ryan Bridge we're in unchartered territory when it comes to the global economy.

Minister for Children Karen Chhour explains why she's happy Oranga Tamariki is ditching a target to place kids with their wider family.

Black Caps coach Gary Stead wants to stay on as test coach, but will step down as ODI and T20 coach. 

Plus, the Huddle debates whether former Labour MP Andrew Little would make a good new mayor for Wellington.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 8 April 2025,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/steven-joyce-former-finance-minister-on-the-financial-uncertainty-that-comes-with-donald-trumps-tariffs/"> former Finance Minister Steven Joyce tells Ryan Bridge we're in unchartered territory when it comes to the global economy.</a>
Minister for Children Karen Chhour <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/karen-chhour-childrens-minister-on-the-government-scrapping-outdated-oranga-tamariki-requirements/">explains why she's happy Oranga Tamariki is ditching a target to place kids with their wider family.</a>
Black Caps coach Gary Stead wants to stay on as test coach, but will step down as ODI and T20 coach.&nbsp;
Plus, the Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-can-the-government-reassure-us-amid-uncertain-financial-conditions/">debates whether former Labour MP Andrew Little would make a good new mayor for Wellington.</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: 08 April 2025 

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