On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 24 April 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis defends her Family Boost package after revelations that way fewer people are qualifying for the full amount.

ACT's Laura McClure is ringing alarm bells over ACC's policy to target Maori and Pacifica manufacturing workers - and we get a late back-down from ACC Minister Scott Simpson.

Should we be spending more taxpayer money on locally produced reality TV content?

Plus, the Huddle debates whether we should continue paying for new cars for our ex-Prime Ministers.

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 Thursday, 24 April 2025, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-plans-to-adjust-familyboost-after-ird-gets-eligibility-numbers-wrong/">Finance Minister Nicola Willis defends her Family Boost package after revelations that way fewer people are qualifying for the full amount.</a>
ACT's Laura McClure<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/laura-mcclure-act-mp-on-the-partys-criticisms-of-acc-measures-focused-on-race/"> is ringing alarm bells over ACC's policy to target Maori and Pacifica manufacturing workers - and we get a late back-down from ACC Minister Scott Simpson.</a>
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/irene-gardiner-spada-president-on-the-calls-for-the-government-to-help-fund-kiwi-reality-shows/">Should we be spending more taxpayer money on locally produced reality TV content?</a>
Plus, the Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-should-taxpayers-be-funding-more-locally-made-reality-shows/">debates whether we should continue paying for new cars for our ex-Prime Ministers.</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: 24 April 2025 

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