Independent senator Lidia Thorpe recently claimed she pledged Queen Elizabeth's 'hairs' and not 'heirs' when she recited her parliamentary oath.

Thorpe has been accused of violating her pledge to the monarchy after she shouted at King Charles during his Parliament House visit on Monday.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this raises questions about Thorpe's legitimacy as a senator. 

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Independent senator Lidia Thorpe recently claimed she pledged Queen Elizabeth's 'hairs' and not 'heirs' when she recited her parliamentary oath.
Thorpe has been accused of violating her pledge to the monarchy after she shouted at King Charles during his Parliament House visit on Monday.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this raises questions about Thorpe's legitimacy as a senator.&nbsp;
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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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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Senator Lidia Thorpe reportedly pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth's 'hairs'

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Big names are launching a lobby group in the capital with local body elections less than a year away. 

Dames Kerry Prendergast, Patsy Reddy, and Fran Wilde, along with Sir Bob Jones are some of the movers and shakers endorsing what's called Vision for Wellington. 

The group, which claims to be bipartisan, wants the council to rein in its spending and put an end to in-fighting. 

Dame Fran Wilde told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the slow slide into party politics has caused problems for the council. 

She said this group was formed to provide a platform where Wellingtonians can be a part of the conversation about what they want the city to be. 

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Big names are launching a lobby group in the capital with local body elections less than a year away.&nbsp;
Dames Kerry Prendergast, Patsy Reddy, and Fran Wilde, along with Sir Bob Jones are some of the movers and shakers endorsing what's called Vision for Wellington.&nbsp;
The group, which claims to be bipartisan, wants the council to rein in its spending and put an end to in-fighting.&nbsp;
Dame Fran Wilde told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the slow slide into party politics has caused problems for the council.&nbsp;
She said this group was formed to provide a platform where Wellingtonians can be a part of the conversation about what they want the city to be.&nbsp;
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Fran Wilde: Vision Wellington Member on the group's formation, Wellington's struggles

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Andrew Gourdie and Nick Bewley joined Heather du Plessis-Allan for this week's Sports Huddle, capping off the week's sporting news.

On the agenda tonight:

Cricket Australia has overturned David Warner's ban - does he deserve to come back?

Has Washington Sundar torpedoed the Black Caps' hopes of taking home the win in India?

And what's the deal with Sport NZ spending nearly $600 per email to volunteer coaches? 

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Andrew Gourdie and Nick Bewley joined Heather du Plessis-Allan for this week's Sports Huddle, capping off the week's sporting news.
On the agenda tonight:
Cricket Australia has overturned David Warner's ban - does he deserve to come back?
Has Washington Sundar torpedoed the Black Caps' hopes of taking home the win in India?
And what's the deal with Sport NZ spending nearly $600 per email to volunteer coaches?&nbsp;
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Sports Huddle: Cricket Australia overturns David Warner's ban, Silver Ferns, Washington Sundar

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 25 October.

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 Friday 25 October. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 25 October 2024 

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Senator Lidia Thorpe reportedly pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth's 'hairs'

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