On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 26 November 2025, Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby tells Heather why the bank decided to cut the OCR again - and whether that's the end of cuts.

Ports of Auckland boss Roger Gray has criticised Kiwi's culture of "no", saying people call us "No Zealand" overseas. Does he have a point?

Another summer, another festival cancelled. Promoter Brent Eccles on what's going on, and how we can make sure we definitely get our tickets reimbursed in the future.

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts calls Heather's bluff and pops into the studio.

Plus, the Huddle debates high tech cars - and whether they're actually annoying (despite reducing the number of crashes)!

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, 26 November 2025, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/christian-hawkesby-reserve-bank-governor-on-whether-kiwis-can-expect-more-rate-cuts-next-year/">Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby tells Heather why the bank decided to cut the OCR again - and whether that's the end of cuts.</a>
Ports of Auckland boss Roger Gray <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/roger-gray-port-of-auckland-ceo-on-whether-new-zealand-suffers-from-a-culture-of-saying-no/">has criticised Kiwi's culture of "no", saying people call us "No Zealand" overseas. Does he have a point?</a>
Another summer, another festival cancelled. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brent-eccles-eccles-entertainment-founder-on-the-cancellation-of-the-one-love-festival/">Promoter Brent Eccles on what's going on, and how we can make sure we definitely get our tickets reimbursed in the future.</a>
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/simon-watts-climate-minister-on-whether-buying-offshore-carbon-credits-is-in-nzs-future/">calls Heather's bluff and pops into the studio.</a>
Plus, the Huddle<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-are-high-tech-cars-better-for-the-country/"> debates high tech cars - and whether they're actually annoying (despite reducing the number of crashes)!</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: 26 November 2025 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/db0bc166-84c5-4774-9515-b3a10066311f/transcript

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