UK citizens are less than a day away from being able to head to the polls - and it's been predicted the opposition will dominate.

Another respected pollster has predicted Labour will win a 318 seat majority, with the Conservatives only just holding on to second place.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says Labour leader Keir Starmer will beat Tony Blair's historic 1997 landslide.

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UK citizens are less than a day away from being able to head to the polls - and it's been predicted the opposition will dominate.
Another respected pollster has predicted Labour will win a 318 seat majority, with the Conservatives only just holding on to second place.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Labour leader Keir Starmer will beat Tony Blair's historic 1997 landslide.
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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.

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the mood of voters ahead of the election

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday July 5 2024, we get the latest from the UK as the Labour Party sweeps to power in the general election. 

Heather speaks to both Auckland councillor Richard Hills and Mayor Wayne Brown after the council voted against the government's proposed speed limit changes. 

Kelly Martin from South Pacific Pictures speaks about Shortland Street being cut to three nights a week. 

And the Sports Huddle previews the All Blacks first test of the year against England in Dunedin. 

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 Friday July 5 2024, we get the latest from the UK as the Labour Party sweeps to power in the general election. 
Heather speaks to both Auckland councillor Richard Hills and Mayor Wayne Brown after the council voted against the government's proposed speed limit changes. 
Kelly Martin from South Pacific Pictures speaks about Shortland Street being cut to three nights a week. 
And the Sports Huddle previews the All Blacks first test of the year against England in Dunedin. 
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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Full Show Podcast: 5 July 2024

It's thought Shortland Street should make up a big part of TVNZ's new digital strategy.

Our longest running soap will drop from airing five nights a week in February, to three.

It will now continue with support from NZ On Air and the New Zealand Screen Production Grant.

South Pacific Pictures Chief Executive, Kelly Martin told Heather du Plessis-Allan the show is streamed more 20-million times annually on TVNZ Plus.

She says linear ratings also remain strong, as well as its engaged audience.

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It's thought Shortland Street should make up a big part of TVNZ's new digital strategy.
Our longest running soap will drop from airing five nights a week in February, to three.
It will now continue with support from NZ On Air and the New Zealand Screen Production Grant.
South Pacific Pictures Chief Executive, Kelly Martin told Heather du Plessis-Allan the show is streamed more 20-million times annually on TVNZ Plus.
She says linear ratings also remain strong, as well as its engaged audience.
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Kelly Martin: South Pacific Pictures CEO on Shortland Street being cut to three nights a week

Christopher Luxon is set to meet the UK’s new Prime Minister next week.

He said in a media standup earlier today that he would work with “every leader the partner countries deliver” and was confident he would have a good relationship with whoever won the election.

Labour’s Keir Starmer has won the election by a landslide, the party having taken over 360 seats.

ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he has a busy first month, with diplomatic meetings with various world leaders in store.

“For the first time now in 14 years, we’re going to see a change in government. Let's only hope that the Labour Party is better than the one that we saw here.”

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Christopher Luxon is set to meet the UK’s new Prime Minister next week. 
He said in a media standup earlier today that he would work with “every leader the partner countries deliver” and was confident he would have a good relationship with whoever won the election. 
Labour’s Keir Starmer has won the election by a landslide, the party having taken over 360 seats. 
ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he has a busy first month, with diplomatic meetings with various world leaders in store. 
“For the first time now in 14 years, we’re going to see a change in government. Let's only hope that the Labour Party is better than the one that we saw here.” 
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the mood of voters ahead of the election

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