On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 22 January 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis on our sticky domestic inflation and why Chinese tourists could bring a quick economic boost to the country.

The Spinoff's Duncan Grieve reacts to news of almost 40 newsroom roles being axed at NZ Herald publisher NZME.

Education experts are calling on the Government to do more to lift NCEA achievement rates of Māori kids.

Plus, Resident Builder Pete Wolfcamp on news that Gen Z are so allergic to DIY they even hire a handyman to change a lightbulb.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 22 January 2025,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-warns-local-councils-to-exercise-restraint-avoid-nice-to-haves/"> Finance Minister Nicola Willis on our sticky domestic inflation and why Chinese tourists could bring a quick economic boost to the country.</a>
The Spinoff's Duncan Grieve <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/duncan-grieve-spinoff-founder-expects-more-industry-cuts-to-come-following-nzme-restructure/">reacts to news of almost 40 newsroom roles being axed at NZ Herald publisher NZME.</a>
Education experts <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/alwyn-poole-education-consultant-on-the-growing-calls-to-improve-achievement-rates-for-m%C4%81ori-students/">are calling on the Government to do more to lift NCEA achievement rates of Māori kids.</a>
Plus, Resident Builder <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/peter-wolfkamp-zbs-resident-builder-on-gen-z-hiring-professionals-to-change-their-lightbulbs/">Pete Wolfcamp on news that Gen Z are so allergic to DIY they even hire a handyman to change a lightbulb.</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: 22 January 2025 

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