On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 20 February 2025, the latest stats show child poverty is going nowhere - Social Development Minister Louise Upston tells Ryan the solution to the crisis.

Air NZ boss Greg Foran is forecasting turbulence on the horizon and apologises for the airline's on time performance.

Defence Minister Judith Collins says she's keeping an eye on the Chinese naval ships off the coast of Australia.

The Huddle debates whether the senior police officer who hit his kids with a belt should have been charged and fired.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 20 February 2025, the latest stats show child poverty is going nowhere - <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/louise-upston-child-poverty-reduction-minister-on-the-government-failing-to-meet-targets-for-reducing-child-poverty/">Social Development Minister Louise Upston tells Ryan the solution to the crisis.</a>
Air NZ boss Greg Foran<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/greg-foran-air-new-zealand-chief-executive-defends-airline-from-criticism-by-auckland-airport/"> is forecasting turbulence on the horizon and apologises for the airline's on time performance.</a>
Defence Minister Judith Collins<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/judith-collins-defence-minister-on-the-chinese-navy-ships-in-the-tasman-sea/"> says she's keeping an eye on the Chinese naval ships off the coast of Australia.</a>
The Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-should-public-servants-still-get-automatic-pay-rises/">debates whether the senior police officer who hit his kids with a belt should have been charged and fired.</a>
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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: 20 February 2025 

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