On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 16 September 2025, Labour leader Chris Hipkins on a new poll that shows just how many Kiwis are blaming the current Government for the state of the economy - and how many still blame Labour.
Peachgate: Consumer's Jessica Walker says the cost of living has got so high that people can't afford to make buying NZ grown a priority.
Adoption researcher Dr Barbara Sumner welcomes news that overseas adoptions have been stopped with immediate effect.
Former Maori Party leader Te Ururoa Flavell weighs in on Takuta Ferris' anti-immigrant comments.
Plus, the Huddle debates whether National should be worried about copping the lion's share of blame for the economy.
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