On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 8 July, 2026, Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman tells us why the Official Cash Rate has risen for the first time in three years.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins explains the difference between his party and National on solar power policy.

Coach Dame Noeline Taurua can barely contain her excitement at being back in charge of the Silver Ferns for the Commonwealth Games.

And on The Huddle, Katie Bradford and Phil O'Reilly discuss ACT's plans for three-year prison sentences for repeat burglars.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 8 July, 2026,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/anna-breman-reserve-bank-governor-explains-why-ocr-increase-was-necessary/"> Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman tells us why the Official Cash Rate has risen for the first time in three years.</a>
Labour leader Chris Hipkins explains the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-on-the-party-unveiling-its-new-solarsaver-package-ahead-of-the-election/">difference between his party and National on solar power policy.</a>
Coach Dame Noeline Taurua <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dame-noeline-taurua-silver-ferns-coach-speaks-ahead-of-the-teams-first-commonwealth-games-match/">can barely contain her excitement at being back in charge of the Silver Ferns for the Commonwealth Games.</a>
And on The Huddle, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-did-the-ocr-need-to-go-up-after-all/">Katie Bradford and Phil O'Reilly discuss ACT's plans for three-year prison sentences for repeat burglars.</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 July 2026 

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