Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced a surprise inquiry into the actions of the Reserve Bank during the Covid-19 pandemic with a stated purpose to identify any lessons that could be learned to improve the monetary policy response to future major events.

Adrian Orr was the Reserve Bank governor from 2018 until his resignation last year. 

Former Reserve Bank governor Michael Reddell welcomes the inquiry but believes the actions of the Reserve Bank were not malicious.

"It wasn't political, it wasn't intentioned to generate high inflation. It was just badly misreading the economy," he told Heather du Plessis-Allan.

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced a surprise inquiry into the actions of the Reserve Bank during the Covid-19 pandemic with a stated purpose to identify any lessons that could be learned to improve the monetary policy response to future major events.
Adrian Orr was the Reserve Bank governor from 2018 until his resignation last year.&nbsp;
Former Reserve Bank governor Michael Reddell welcomes the inquiry but believes the actions of the Reserve Bank were not malicious.
"It wasn't political, it wasn't intentioned to generate high inflation.&nbsp;It was just badly misreading the economy," he told Heather du Plessis-Allan.
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Michael Reddell: Former Reserve Bank governor on surprise Covid-19 inquiry

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A memoir has been written by shamed business titan Ron Brierley who was imprisoned and lost his knighthood after his conviction for possession of child sex abuse material in 2021. 

The book, titled The History of Brierley Investments Ltd - Not As Boring As You Think, is being published by Henry Newrick.

Newrick defended his decision to publish the book saying, "he's perfectly entitled, anybody's entitled to, write about whatever they want to write about."

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "I did it on a matter of principle, and also because I found the subject interesting."

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A memoir has been written by shamed business titan Ron Brierley&nbsp;who was imprisoned and lost his knighthood after his conviction for possession of child sex abuse material in 2021.&nbsp;
The book, titled The History of Brierley Investments Ltd - Not As Boring As You Think, is being published by Henry Newrick.
Newrick defended his decision to publish the book saying, "he's perfectly entitled, anybody's entitled to, write about whatever they want to write about."
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "I did it on a matter of principle, and also because I found the subject interesting."
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Henry Newrick: Publisher of shamed businessman Ron Brierley's memoir defends the book

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11 February.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 11 February. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 11 February 2026 

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An independent external review of the Teaching Council was carried out by consultant Debbie Francis late last year.

It has found that the agency has lost focus on its core function of safeguarding children and needs transformative change.

CEO Lesley Hoskin is on agreed leave pending the outcome of an independent investigation into her conduct.

The report identified multiple issues in the operations of the council.

Education minister Erica Stanford told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "those two things together are a recipe for disaster: we think that we're a friend to the profession, and we're not hiring people who are actually have any experience."

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An independent external review of the Teaching Council was carried out by consultant Debbie Francis late last year.
It has found that the agency has lost focus on its core function of safeguarding children and needs transformative change.
CEO Lesley Hoskin is on agreed leave pending the outcome of an independent investigation into her conduct.
The report identified multiple issues in the operations of the council.
Education minister Erica Stanford told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "those two things together are a recipe for disaster: we think that we're a friend to the profession, and we're not hiring people who are actually have any experience."
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Erica Stanford: Education minister on Teaching Council report finding lack of safety

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Michael Reddell: Former Reserve Bank governor on surprise Covid-19 inquiry

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