On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 27 May 2025, Police Minister Mark Mitchell fronts up on the show to calm some nerves. Retailers are worried about a police memo that indicated police won't investigate shoplifting below a certain value.

Tragedy in Palmerston North where a teenager has died after a run it straight type event. But is a ban the answer to preventing more harm?

Labour leader Chris Hipkins responds to Winston Peters ruling out any NZ First-Labour coalition as long as Hipkins is the leader. Does that mean his days as party leader are numbered?

Plus, the Huddle debates *that* shove from the French president's wife that was caught on camera.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 27 May 2025, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mark-mitchell-police-minister-clarifies-controversial-police-memo-regarding-retail-crime/">Police Minister Mark Mitchell fronts up on the show to calm some nerves. Retailers are worried about a police memo that indicated police won't investigate shoplifting below a certain value.</a>
Tragedy in Palmerston North where a teenager has died after a run it straight type event. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ross-grantham-manawatu-area-commander-inspector-on-the-case-where-a-teenager-died-after-a-run-it-straight-style-game/">But is a ban the answer to preventing more harm?</a>
Labour leader Chris Hipkins<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-hipkins-labour-party-leader-on-winston-peters-ruling-out-working-with-labour/"> responds to Winston Peters ruling out any NZ First-Labour coalition as long as Hipkins is the leader. Does that mean his days as party leader are numbered?</a>
Plus, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-can-we-try-and-regulate-or-ban-run-it-straight/">the Huddle debates *that* shove from the French president's wife that was caught on camera.</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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2025 

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