​On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 26 September 2024, fines for parents of truant kids and no more teacher-only days during school time. Northland principal Pat Newman reacts to the Government's plan to boost school attendance.

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop defends changes to the new Dunedin Hospital because of cost blowouts.

The Warehouse has delivered a bloodbath of a result, Interim Chief Executive tells Heather how he's planning to turn the company around.

Plus the Huddle debates whether Hastings District Council was off the mark when it decided  to allow unelected Youth Council members to take part in votes.

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