On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 19 May 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to Heather ahead of Budget Day later this week. Is she worried the debate about the suspension of Maori Party MPs will overshadow her big week?

US Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley has details about former President Joe Biden's terminal cancer diagnosis.

Butter has got so expensive that people are buying boxes of cheap butter from Costco. Former Costco boss Patrick Noone explains why butter at Costco is half as expensive as elsewhere.

Plus, the Huddle debates whether a Mt Eden homeowner should be made to rip out his new aluminium windows because they're not compliant with heritage rules.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 19 May 2025, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-says-more-small-announcements-will-come-ahead-of-budget-day-2025/">Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to Heather ahead of Budget Day later this week. Is she worried the debate about the suspension of Maori Party MPs will overshadow her big week?</a>
US Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/jonathan-kearsly-us-correspondent-on-the-implications-of-joe-bidens-cancer-diagnosis/">has details about former President Joe Biden's terminal cancer diagnosis.</a>
Butter has got so expensive that people are buying boxes of cheap butter from Costco. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/patrick-noone-former-costco-managing-director-responds-to-videos-of-people-bulk-buying-products-at-stores/">Former Costco boss Patrick Noone explains why butter at Costco is half as expensive as elsewhere.</a>
Plus, the Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-will-the-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-saga-overshadow-budget-week/">debates whether a Mt Eden homeowner should be made to rip out his new aluminium windows because they're not compliant with heritage rules.</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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Full Show Podcast: 19 May 2025 

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