On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 16 September 2024, US correspondent Lauren Tomasi joins Heather from Florida where Donald Trump survived a second assassination attempt today. 

The Crown prosecutor reveals the most important single piece of evidence during the summing up of the Polkinghorne murder case. 

Heather asks the Finance Minister Nicola Willis whether she'd like a social media ban for her own kids. 

Plus, the Huddle debates whether Act leader David Seymour's got bratty. 

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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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 16 September 2024, US correspondent Lauren Tomasi joins Heather from Florida where Donald Trump survived a second assassination attempt today. 
The Crown prosecutor reveals the most important single piece of evidence during the summing up of the Polkinghorne murder case. 
Heather asks the Finance Minister Nicola Willis whether she'd like a social media ban for her own kids. 
Plus, the Huddle debates whether Act leader David Seymour's got bratty. 
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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Full Show Podcast: 16 September 2024 

The Crown has painted Philip Polkinghorne as a tinderbox ready to catch fire at any point - in its closing remarks. 

The Auckland eye surgeon's accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, but his defence says she committed suicide. 

The prosecution says Polkinghorne's meth use, infidelity and rising anger created a perfect storm. 

Herald Court reporter George Block told Heather du Plessis-Allan the prosecution emphasised an earlier alleged strangulation attack on his wife. 

He says prosecutor Alysha McClintock said it was the most important piece of evidence.

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The Crown has painted Philip Polkinghorne as a tinderbox ready to catch fire at any point - in its closing remarks. 
The Auckland eye surgeon's accused of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna, but his defence says she committed suicide. 
The prosecution says Polkinghorne's meth use, infidelity and rising anger created a perfect storm. 
Herald Court reporter George Block told Heather du Plessis-Allan the prosecution emphasised an earlier alleged strangulation attack on his wife. 
He says prosecutor Alysha McClintock said it was the most important piece of evidence.
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George Block: NZ Herald Court reporter discusses Crown's closing address in Polkinghorne case

A second assassination attempt against Donald Trump is under the FBI microscope. 

Secret Service agents noticed a rifle barrel sticking out of a fence - after shots were fired at the former President's Florida golf course this morning.

A 58-year-old suspect has been detained - after a witness spotted him fleeing. 

Florida Correspondent Lauren Tomasi says suspect Ryan Routh is politically vocal on social media. 

She told Heather du Plessis Allan he's very pro-Ukraine and has posted about Trump before - but so far a motive is unclear.  

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A second assassination attempt against Donald Trump is under the FBI microscope. 
Secret Service agents noticed a rifle barrel sticking out of a fence - after shots were fired at the former President's Florida golf course this morning.
A 58-year-old suspect has been detained - after a witness spotted him fleeing. 
Florida Correspondent Lauren Tomasi says suspect Ryan Routh is politically vocal on social media. 
She told Heather du Plessis Allan he's very pro-Ukraine and has posted about Trump before - but so far a motive is unclear.  
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Lauren Tomasi: Channel 9 US Correspondent talks latest assassination attempt of Donald Trump

The Justice Minister says he expects rising crime statistics may not reflect what's happening now.

The Government's set a goal of 20-thousand fewer victims of crime by 2030, but says recent crime data shows the scale of the challenge ahead.

A recent survey shows an increase in people's experience of crime over the past two years, but Paul Goldsmith told Heather du Plessis Allan this means there is a lag.

He says he thinks the numbers reflect a peak last year, and should now be starting to turn down.

Plus, the government has announced reforms going before Parliament this week include capping sentence discounts at 40 percent and scrapping repeat discounts for youth or remorse.

New aggravating factors are also being introduced, to include adults exploiting children by aiding or abetting their offending - and for posting criminal activity online.

Paul Goldsmith says the last two ideas came from the previous Government.

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The Justice Minister says he expects rising crime statistics may not reflect what's happening now.
The Government's set a goal of 20-thousand fewer victims of crime by 2030, but says recent crime data shows the scale of the challenge ahead.
A recent survey shows an increase in people's experience of crime over the past two years, but Paul Goldsmith told Heather du Plessis Allan this means there is a lag.
He says he thinks the numbers reflect a peak last year, and should now be starting to turn down.
Plus, the government has announced reforms going before Parliament this week include capping sentence discounts at 40 percent and scrapping repeat discounts for youth or remorse.
New aggravating factors are also being introduced, to include adults exploiting children by aiding or abetting their offending - and for posting criminal activity online.
Paul Goldsmith says the last two ideas came from the previous Government.
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