Another Fieldays is taking place, with farmers and rural experts coming together from across the country.

The major rural event's run across this week in Hamilton's Mystery Creek, attracting experts from across the board.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Another Fieldays is taking place, with farmers and rural experts coming together from across the country.
The major rural event's run across this week in Hamilton's Mystery Creek, attracting experts from across the board.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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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

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the mood of Fieldays 2026

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Police in Northern Ireland are patrolling Belfast to prevent escalation after violent unrest. 

Masked rioters took torched houses and cars yesterday, after a Sudanese refugee allegedly stabbed a man.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says police have turned to using water cannons to keeping rioters at bay.

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Police in Northern Ireland are patrolling Belfast to prevent escalation after violent unrest.&nbsp;
Masked rioters took torched houses and cars yesterday, after a Sudanese refugee allegedly stabbed a man.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says police have turned to using water cannons to keeping rioters at bay.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on rioters clashing with police as Belfast protests continue

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A lot of investor attention on Wall Street - with Space X heading to market on Saturday.

The debut of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and data centre company will be one of the most-watched in years.

A chunk of shares will be available in a company that up to now, was exclusive to Musk and a select group of rich private institutions.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.

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A lot of investor attention on Wall Street - with Space X heading to market on Saturday.
The debut of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and data centre company will be one of the most-watched in years.
A chunk of shares will be available in a company that up to now, was exclusive to Musk and a select group of rich private institutions.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the SpaceX IPO launch means for investors

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Thursday, 11 June, 2026, Transport Minister Chris Bishop sets the record straight on plans for Budget funding earmarked for a rainy day and takes a swipe at Labour's public transport policy.

We speak to the founder of a business offering ADHD assessments over Zoom, cutting wait times from months to weeks.

The Prime Minister says we will not be spending $5 billion on overseas carbon credits, so what other options do we have? Climate change law expert Professor Barry Barton talks us through it..

And on The Huddle, Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson debate what we can do get people to stop smoking illegal cigarettes.

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 with Andrew Dickens for Thursday, 11 June, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-bishop-transport-minister-responds-to-labours-public-transport-policy/">Transport Minister Chris Bishop sets the record straight on plans for Budget funding earmarked for a rainy day and takes a swipe at Labour's public transport policy.</a>
We speak to the founder of a<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/cameron-houston-adhd-simple-founder-and-ceo-on-the-companys-new-service-designed-to-speed-up-assessments/"> business offering ADHD assessments over Zoom, cutting wait times from months to weeks.</a>
The Prime Minister says <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/barry-barton-waikato-university-climate-law-professor-on-the-implications-of-not-meeting-2030-paris-agreement-target/">we will not be spending $5 billion on overseas carbon credits, so what other options do we have? Climate change law expert Professor Barry Barton talks us through it..</a>
And on The Huddle, Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-what-can-we-do-to-stop-people-from-smoking-illegal-cigarettes/">debate what we can do get people to stop smoking illegal cigarettes.</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: 11 June 2026 

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the mood of Fieldays 2026

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