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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Full Show Podcast: 17 April 2026 

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Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a crackdown on social media for teens in the coming days.

A speech from the Prime Minister, which will include a new policy on social media, is planned for next week.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the tech companies aren't happy with this development, but Starmer has confirmed this is going ahead. 

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Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a crackdown on social media for teens in the coming days.
A speech from the Prime Minister, which will include a new policy on social media, is planned for next week.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the tech companies aren't happy with this development, but Starmer has confirmed this is going ahead.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK Government making plans to ban social media for teens

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New data shows Australian business confidence is on the up - but things are still gloomy across the Tasman.

The survey from National Australia Bank showed its index ​of business conditions held at +3 in ​May, ending four months of losses. Confidence ⁠improved modestly to -14, from -23 in April.

HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham explained further.

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New data shows Australian business confidence is on the up - but things are still gloomy across the Tasman.
The survey from National Australia Bank showed its index ​of business conditions held at +3 in ​May, ending four months of losses. Confidence ⁠improved modestly to -14, from -23 in April.
HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham explained further.
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC Chief Economist on Australian business confidence rising but staying low

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Doubling funding for the QEII National Trust would be the best bang for buck conservation investment the next Government could make, Federated Farmers says.

The National Party recently announced it will double the trust’s funding if it’s part of the next Government.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Doubling funding for the QEII National Trust would be the best bang for buck conservation investment the next Government could make, Federated Farmers says.
The National Party recently announced it will double the trust’s funding if it’s part of the next Government.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Government promising to boost QEII National Trust funding if elected

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Full Show Podcast: 17 April 2026

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