Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 12 December.

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 12 December. 
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: 12 December 2025 

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There's tension between the US and the UK, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticised Donald Trump and claimed the Government 'does not believe in regime change from the skies'.

The US President also recently condemned the UK 'taking too long' to allow US forces to use its airbases to attack Iran.

UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further.

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There's tension between the US and the UK, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticised Donald Trump and claimed the Government 'does not believe in regime change from the skies'.
The US President also recently condemned the UK 'taking too long' to allow US forces to use its airbases to attack Iran.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Trump and Starmer clashing over Iran strikes

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The US-Iran conflict could affect New Zealand’s red meat exports to the Middle East, the Meat Industry Association says.

Reports reveal New Zealand red meat exporters were closely monitoring the situation in the region, due to the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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The US-Iran conflict could affect New Zealand’s red meat exports to the Middle East, the Meat Industry Association says.
Reports reveal New Zealand red meat exporters were closely monitoring the situation in the region, due to the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
LISTEN ABOVE

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on what the Middle East conflict could do for beef exports

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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has copped some backlash over his non-committal response to the crisis in the Middle East. Who's to blame here? How bad does this look in an election year?

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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has copped some backlash over his non-committal response to the crisis in the Middle East. Who's to blame here? How bad does this look in an election year?
LISTEN ABOVE

The Huddle: Do we support the strike action in the Middle East?

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Full Show Podcast: 12 December 2025

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