There's been a surge in bookings for the world's first Michelin star Samoan restaurant. 

Auckland's Tala was awarded a single star at last night's New Zealand Michelin Guide awards, alongside 14 other star-winners.

It was first time the event was held on our shores - after a $6.3 million dollar Government investment. 

Restaurant founder and chef Henry Onesemo says he's already noticed some additional interest.

"There's like 300 emails that we have to go through today, and it just seems non-stop at the moment."

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There's been a surge in bookings for the world's first Michelin star Samoan restaurant.&nbsp;
Auckland's Tala was awarded a single star at last night's New Zealand Michelin Guide awards, alongside 14 other star-winners.
It was first time the event was held on our shores - after a $6.3 million dollar Government investment.&nbsp;
Restaurant founder and chef Henry Onesemo says he's already noticed some additional interest.
"There's like 300 emails that we have to go through today, and it just seems non-stop at the moment."
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Henry Onesemo: Tala restaurant founder on the business being awarded a Michelin star

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An icy reception as Prince Harry and Meghan arrive back in the UK, six years after leaving royal life behind.

The BBC reports the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children, Archie and Lilibet, have flown in privately from California, landing in Birmingham.

UK correspondent Enda Brady speculated about why they've come back - and indicated the pair are hoping to turn things around before King Charles passes.

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An icy reception as Prince Harry and Meghan arrive back in the UK, six years after leaving royal life behind.
The BBC reports the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children, Archie and Lilibet, have flown in privately from California, landing in Birmingham.
UK correspondent Enda Brady speculated about why they've come back - and indicated the pair are hoping to turn things around before King Charles passes.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Harry and Meghan arriving in the UK

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 27 August, 2026, we ask a World Vision worker on the ground in Nepal how deadly flash flooding happened.

Public Services Commissioner Sir Brian Roche tells us why he didn't accept the resignation of MBIE's chief executive for misleading politicians.

Porirua mayor Anita Baker defends a ratepayer-funded trip to a Sydney sister city for football, even though she disagrees with sister cities.

And on The Huddle, Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams on whether seven-year-old children should be allowed to travel alone on a bus.

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 Thursday, 27 August, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/roslyn-hanson-gabriel-world-vision-nepal-director-on-the-death-toll-from-the-nepal-flash-floods/">we ask a World Vision worker on the ground in Nepal how deadly flash flooding happened.</a>
Public Services Commissioner <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sir-brian-roche-public-service-commissioner-explains-why-he-refused-to-accept-nic-blakeleys-resignation-from-mbie/">Sir Brian Roche tells us why he didn't accept the resignation of MBIE's chief executive for misleading politicians.</a>
Porirua mayor Anita Baker <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/anita-baker-porirua-mayor-defends-ratepayer-funded-trip-to-sydney-for-inaugural-trans-tasman-mayoral-cup/">defends a ratepayer-funded trip to a Sydney sister city for football, even though she disagrees with sister cities.</a>
And on The Huddle, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-would-we-let-our-kids-go-alone-on-a-city-bus-from-the-age-of-7/">Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams on whether seven-year-old children should be allowed to travel alone on a bus.</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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Full Show Podcast: 27 August 2026 

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Nvidia has reported its better-than-expected earnings for this quarter.

It's earned $100 billion of revenue in three months - more than double a year ago. 

Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further, as well as what this result means for the AI boom.

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Nvidia has reported its better-than-expected earnings for this quarter.
It's earned $100 billion of revenue in three months - more than double a year ago.&nbsp;
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further, as well as what this result means for the AI boom.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what Nvidia's earnings say about the tech sector

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Henry Onesemo: Tala restaurant founder on the business being awarded a Michelin star

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