On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 8 October 2025, the Reserve Bank has pulled out the big guns and cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points today. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr speaks to Heather.

Former National Party staffer Ben Thomas says National polling in the 20s is not good news for Chris Luxon.

NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson explains why rugby unions across the world don't want players playing for a new rival league backed by Saudi Arabia.

New Zealand's best big airport is .... Queenstown Airport! Heather is surprised? She speaks with Queenstown Airport Chief Operating Officer Todd Grace.

Plus the Huddle debates that poll and Tory Whanau's final speech as Wellington mayor - surprising?

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 8 October 2025, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jarrod-kerr-kiwibank-chief-economist-on-the-reserve-bank-cutting-the-ocr-by-50-basis-points/">the Reserve Bank has pulled out the big guns and cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points today. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr speaks to Heather.</a>
Former National Party staffer Ben Thomas <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ben-thomas-former-national-party-staffer-on-national-dropping-below-30-percent-in-new-poll/">says National polling in the 20s is not good news for Chris Luxon.</a>
NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mark-robinson-nz-rugby-chief-executive-on-why-rugby-unions-are-excluding-r360-players-from-national-team-selection/"> explains why rugby unions across the world don't want players playing for a new rival league backed by Saudi Arabia.</a>
New Zealand's best big airport is .... <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/todd-grace-queenstown-airport-chief-operating-officer-on-the-airport-being-named-as-the-best-in-the-country/">Queenstown Airport! Heather is surprised? She speaks with Queenstown Airport Chief Operating Officer Todd Grace.</a>
Plus the Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-does-the-latest-poll-result-mean-trouble-for-national/">debates that poll and Tory Whanau's final speech as Wellington mayor - surprising?</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.

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Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2025 

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