On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 19 November 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters says he's saved taxpayers more than two billion dollars with his new Interislander ferry deal. But does the maths add up?

Rotorua's days as a emergency housing hotspot are officially over. Mayor Tania Tapsell reacts to news the last people have officially left emergency motel accommodation.

Health Minister Simeon Brown explains why the Government is banning transgender kids from accessing puberty blockers.

Kiwi families are facing the pinch as Christmas is looming, personal finance expert Mary Holm has some tips how you can stretch the money further.

Plus, the Huddle debates whether Winston's ferry announcement is convincing.

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 Wednesday, 19 November 2025, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/winston-peters-minister-for-rail-on-the-new-cook-strait-interislander-ferries-being-revealed/">Rail Minister Winston Peters says he's saved taxpayers more than two billion dollars with his new Interislander ferry deal. But does the maths add up?</a>
Rotorua's days as a emergency housing hotspot are officially over. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/tania-tapsell-rotorua-mayor-on-the-end-of-emergency-housing-motels-in-rotorua/">Mayor Tania Tapsell reacts to news the last people have officially left emergency motel accommodation.</a>
Health Minister Simeon Brown <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/simeon-brown-health-minister-on-the-government-pausing-prescription-of-puberty-blockers/">explains why the Government is banning transgender kids from accessing puberty blockers.</a>
Kiwi families are facing the pinch as Christmas is looming,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mary-holm-personal-finance-expert-on-the-growing-number-of-kiwis-facing-financial-pressure-this-christmas/"> personal finance expert Mary Holm has some tips how you can stretch the money further.</a>
Plus, the Huddle<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-are-we-convinced-by-winstons-ferry-announcement/"> debates whether Winston's ferry announcement is convincing.</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 November 2025 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/0f459b59-4dbb-4d0c-9a9f-b39a00663132/transcript

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