National and NZ First have expressed interest in pulling apart Foodstuffs, and the company is looking to fight back.

Foodstuffs recently commissioned consultancy firm Houston Kemp to review the Government-ordered cost-benefit analysis of making the split - with the review claiming the earlier conclusions were 'too good to be true'.

Houston Kemp founding director Greg Houston says the recipe of lower prices, higher costs and wiping out profits doesn't seem 'plausible.'

LISTEN ABOVE

National and NZ First have expressed interest in pulling apart Foodstuffs, and the company is looking to fight back.
Foodstuffs recently commissioned consultancy firm Houston Kemp to review the Government-ordered cost-benefit analysis of making the split - with the review claiming the earlier conclusions were 'too good to be true'.
Houston Kemp founding director Greg Houston says the recipe of lower prices, higher costs and wiping out profits doesn't seem 'plausible.'
LISTEN ABOVE

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

Greg Houston: Houston Kemp founding director on Foodstuffs stepping up efforts to stop National potentially breaking them up

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/08f2da31-342c-4918-bd5c-b4d600723781/transcript

The Brexit debate has kicked off again, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicating the UK could potentially re-join the EU.

Burnham says the UK needs to 'consider its options' and while a possible referendum may not be happening now, it could be on the cards.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says 'anyone with a brain' could see that the UK is better off included with the EU, and he made that prediction a decade ago.

LISTEN ABOVE

The Brexit debate has kicked off again, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham indicating the UK could potentially re-join the EU.
Burnham says the UK needs to 'consider its options' and while a possible referendum may not be happening now, it could be on the cards.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says 'anyone with a brain' could see that the UK is better off included with the EU, and he made that prediction a decade ago.
LISTEN ABOVE

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggesting UK could re-join EU

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/20e1b55b-72cf-49fd-bedb-b4d600777083/transcript

Winston Peters appeared on The Country earlier, and it sparked discussion about his real political intentions.

Peters was asked if he wants to be the Foreign Minister, but the interview made Heather wonder if he was being invasive.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

LISTEN ABOVE

Winston Peters appeared on The Country earlier, and it sparked discussion about his real political intentions.
Peters was asked if he wants to be the Foreign Minister, but the interview made Heather wonder if he was being invasive.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
LISTEN ABOVE

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on his earlier interview with Winston Peters

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/841f5939-8c0c-459b-a8d1-b4d6007531b4/transcript

New Zealand's own 'queen of air guitar' is on a mission to revive the art.

Giesela Visser-Heydon - or Giz, Gizzy Guitar, Roxy Riffles, The Gender Stratocaster - is New Zealand's only female national air guitar champion, and she came second in the Air Guitar World Champs in Finland.

She says she's moved on to a judging role, and she's looking to mentor the nation's next wave of air guitar champions. 

"I'm really excited about bringing Air Guitar New Zealand back, we've got a great history... Aotearoa's like - come on, bring it back, let's get back on the stage, let's dominate." 

LISTEN ABOVE

New Zealand's own 'queen of air guitar' is on a mission to revive the art.
Giesela Visser-Heydon - or Giz, Gizzy Guitar, Roxy Riffles, The Gender Stratocaster - is New Zealand's only female national air guitar champion, and she came second in the Air Guitar World Champs in Finland.
She says she's moved on to a judging role, and she's looking to mentor the nation's next wave of air guitar champions.&nbsp;
"I'm really excited about bringing Air Guitar New Zealand back, we've got a great history... Aotearoa's like - come on, bring it back, let's get back on the stage, let's dominate."&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

Giesela Visser-Heydon: air guitar champion on her mission to revive the performance art

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/c2c73c44-e757-49b7-9c36-b4d6006e23fc/transcript

Greg Houston: Houston Kemp founding director on Foodstuffs stepping up efforts to stop National potentially breaking them up

In 1 playlist(s)

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips