On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 18 December 2025, we're finally seeing those much talked about green shoots in the economy. Brad Olsen speaks to Ryan Bridge as GDP grew 1.1% in the third quarter of the year.

The Education Ministry is shutting down Gloriavale's school. Gloriavale leavers lawyer Brian Henry says it's the right thing to do - but where are the more than 100 Gloriavale kids going to learn come January?

Netball NZ's boss Jennie Wyllie has called it quits - former Silver Fern Marg Foster says this should just be the start of a leadership overhaul.

Plus, the Huddle debates whether the economy has finally hit turned around and whether Netball's board should take more accountability.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 18 December 2025, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brad-olsen-infometrics-principal-economist-on-the-reports-showing-nzs-economy-is-improving/">we're finally seeing those much talked about green shoots in the economy. Brad Olsen speaks to Ryan Bridge as GDP grew 1.1% in the third quarter of the year.</a>
The Education Ministry <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brian-henry-lawyer-for-former-gloriavale-leavers-on-gloriavales-private-school-being-ordered-to-close-its-doors/">is shutting down Gloriavale's school. Gloriavale leavers lawyer Brian Henry says it's the right thing to do - but where are the more than 100 Gloriavale kids going to learn come January?</a>
Netball NZ's boss <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/marg-foster-former-silver-fern-on-netball-new-zealands-jennie-wyllie-resigning/">Jennie Wyllie has called it quits - former Silver Fern Marg Foster says this should just be the start of a leadership overhaul.</a>
Plus, the Huddle<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-should-netball-nz-take-more-accountability-here/"> debates whether the economy has finally hit turned around and whether Netball's board should take more accountability.</a>
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.

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Full Show Podcast: 18 December 2025 

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