Full Show Podcast: 07 November 2025

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 7 November. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Eddie von Dadelszen: Faradays CEO on new multi-storey department store on Queen Street

A new three-level luxury department store is set to open on Auckland's Queen Street next year.  The new store will be located at 131 Queen St and is set to include valet parking and an espresso music bar. Luxury retailer Faradays is behind the $30 million development.  Faradays Co-Founder and Ch…

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Will Mamdani be the next big thing or the next big disappointment?

I think I am more interested in seeing how Zoran Mamdani goes than any other Democrat that I can remember in a very, very, very long time, because I genuinely am not sure if this is gonna go brilliantly for him. And he's the next big thing, or he's the next big disappointment, because there is no w…

David Seymour: School lunches get a makeover going into the second year of operation

ACT leader David Seymour's controversial school lunch programme is getting a makeover going into it's second year of operation. The changes include catering giant Compass Group no longer providing lunches to primary schools- but they will still provide meals for secondary schools and intermediates…

Jonathan Kearsley: US Correspondent on Government shutdown, Trump's 'fat shot', and Elon Musk's trillion dollar pay package

Donald Trump has announced to reduce the costs of some weight loss drugs, or as he calls them 'fat shots'. The Trump administration claims that Americans could lose 61 billion kilogrammes combined because of this deal. A US$1 trillion pay package, endorsed by Tesla shareholders, could be headed f…

Annie Murray and Harry Harrison: NZ Film CEO and Screen NZ Chair on screen rebate boost

Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis announced today that the Government will boost New Zealand's screen rebate for the goal of bringing Hollywood back to New Zealand.  Overseas productions will now be able to claim a 25% rebate on what they spend here, up from 20%, when they invest more than $2…

Heather du Plessis-Allan reveals details of Netball NZ report into Dame Noeline Taurua

Heather du Plessis-Allan reveals the details of the report into Dame Noeline Taurua. The report includes the complaints from Silver Ferns players which lead to her being stood down in September. LISTEN ABOVE

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the accidental release of a wrongly-freed sex offender

British police have launched a manhunt for two wrongly-freed prisoners, including an Algerian sex offender. London's Metropolitan Police force said in a statement it was looking for the 24-year-old suspect after he was released in error. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this is concerning for the…

Stuart Davison: HighGround dairy analyst on dairy prices falling

Prices fell in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, and it's sparked concern for what this means for the dairy sector. This week's 2.4 percent drop  is the sixth consecutive decline for the GDT auction, and follows a 1.4 percent dip two weeks ago. HighGround dairy analyst Stuart Davison explain…

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the start of the 2025 China International Import Expo

The 2025 China International Import Expo has gotten underway in Shanghai and some familiar Kiwi brands are making an appearance. Fonterra, Zespri, Silver Fern Farms and Comvita are among the big names showcasing their output on the world stage. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTE…