National's upcoming caucus retreat is set to take place tomorrow - as the Party recovers from Sunday's surprise Cabinet reshuffle.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon raised a few eyebrows following his ministerial shakeup, with multiple MPs being moved down the rankings and losing their portfolios.

Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says Luxon cares about generating results, and he's not above chopping and changing to move forward.

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National's upcoming caucus retreat is set to take place tomorrow - as the Party recovers from Sunday's surprise Cabinet reshuffle.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon raised a few eyebrows following his ministerial shakeup, with multiple MPs being moved down the rankings and losing their portfolios.
Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says Luxon cares about generating results, and he's not above chopping and changing to move forward.
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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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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor previews the National Party caucus retreat

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New reports have revealed power was available to keep London's Heathrow Airport open throughout the recent shutdown.

Two other substations remained operational and capable of powering the airport - but the shutdown was called due to the time it took to switch from the damaged substation to the other two.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this update came as a shock to many people who got stranded.

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New reports have revealed power was available to keep London's Heathrow Airport open throughout the recent shutdown.
Two other substations remained operational and capable of powering the airport - but the shutdown was called due to the time it took to switch from the damaged substation to the other two.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this update came as a shock to many people who got stranded.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the investigations into the Heathrow shutdown

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The global economy has gone through an interesting few months - and it's got markets worried.

Trade concerns are impacting markets all over the world, especially the US.

 Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further.

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The global economy has gone through an interesting few months - and it's got markets worried.
Trade concerns are impacting markets all over the world, especially the US.
&nbsp;Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains further.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on the increased concerns over slowing global growth

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 24 March 2025, Children's Minister Karen Chhour says she's shocked by revelations of Oranga Tamariki's grievous privacy breaches, including informing a woman's former partner of her address - leading to her physical abuse.

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop tells Ryan Bridge he's ready to rip up the RMA - but what's it going to be replaced with?

Ryan has a bouquet for a Rotorua councilor .... and Local Government NZ argues councils never spend money on stupid vanity projects.

Plus, former All White Ben Sigmund remembers the last time New Zealand qualified for the FIFA World Cup - and the party that followed.
 
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 Monday, 24 March 2025, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/karen-chhour-childrens-minister-slams-oranga-tamariki-privacy-breaches-as-unacceptable/">Children's Minister Karen Chhour says she's shocked by revelations of Oranga Tamariki's grievous privacy breaches, including informing a woman's former partner of her address - leading to her physical abuse.</a>
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/chris-bishop-rma-reform-minister-on-the-governments-new-resource-management-act-system/">tells Ryan Bridge he's ready to rip up the RMA - but what's it going to be replaced with?</a>
Ryan has a bouquet for a Rotorua councilor .... and<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sam-broughton-local-government-new-zealand-president-voices-disapproval-with-proposed-rates-cap/"> Local Government NZ argues councils never spend money on stupid vanity projects.</a>
Plus, former All White Ben Sigmund <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ben-sigmund-former-all-white-ahead-of-the-teams-clash-against-new-caledonia-at-eden-park/">remembers the last time New Zealand qualified for the FIFA World Cup - and the party that followed.</a> &nbsp; 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: 24 March 2025 

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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor previews the National Party caucus retreat

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