On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 15 May 2025, is the proposed punishment for Te Pati Maori MPs too harsh? Speaker Gerry Brownlee says a proposed 21-day ban is very severe and reminded MPs they can still change their minds.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins clashes with Heather on the c-word debate.
Meth use is skyrocketing, and it's got us asking if more workplaces should test their staff for the drug.
Plus, the Huddle debates whether a 9-year old should have been excluded from his age-group rugby team for being too big.
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