On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 13 April, 2026, ANZ thinks the Reserve Bank will raise the OCR as early as July. Chief Economist Sharon Zollner gives us their reasons why.

Labour is being coy on whether it will agree to support the Fair-Trade Agreement with India, Chris Hipkins explains.

Did we over-hype the effects of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Vaianu? And if so, who's to blame?

Plus, Trish Sherson and Josie Pagani tell Heather why they're so smitten with new RBNZ Governor Anna Breman.
 
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 13 April, 2026<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sharon-zollner-anz-chief-economist-on-the-bank-forecasting-three-ocr-hikes-before-the-november-election/">, ANZ thinks the Reserve Bank will raise the OCR as early as July. Chief Economist Sharon Zollner gives us their reasons why.</a>
Labour is being coy on whether<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-leader-says-party-waiting-for-legal-advice-before-india-trade-deal-decision/"> it will agree to support the Fair-Trade Agreement with India, Chris Hipkins explains.</a>
Did we over-hype the effects of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Vaianu? <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-does-our-news-just-have-the-wrong-priorities/">And if so, who's to blame?</a>
Plus, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-why-do-we-love-anna-breman/">Trish Sherson and Josie Pagani tell Heather why they're so smitten with new RBNZ Governor Anna Breman.</a> &nbsp; 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: 13 April 2026 

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