Local cheesemakers have voiced concerns about the competition created by supermarket-produced home-brands.

Smaller brands have been forced to scale back on production to reduce their reliance on the supermarkets - in a bid to focus on filling niches that appeal to Kiwi cheese lovers.

The Country's Rowena Duncum explains further.

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Local cheesemakers have voiced concerns about the competition created by supermarket-produced home-brands.
Smaller brands have been forced to scale back on production to reduce their reliance on the supermarkets - in a bid to focus on filling niches that appeal to Kiwi cheese lovers.
The Country's Rowena Duncum explains further.
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Rowena Duncum: The Country host on local cheesemakers voicing concerns about presence of supermarket cheeses

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 16 May 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells Heather why she's begrudgingly signed off on an almost 600 million dollar subsidy for film productions.

Woolworths boss Pieter de Wet has hit back at the Government, saying its the cost of GST that's making New Zealand's groceries more expensive than in Australia.

Auckland FC Coach Steve Corica speaks to Heather ahead of tomorrow's playoffs game against Melbourne.

Plus, the Sports Huddle talks Ryan Fox' big win this week and is First XV rugby better than Super Rugby?

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

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 16 May 2025, Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells Heather why she's begrudgingly signed off on an almost 600 million dollar subsidy for film productions.
Woolworths boss Pieter de Wet has hit back at the Government, saying its the cost of GST that's making New Zealand's groceries more expensive than in Australia.
Auckland FC Coach Steve Corica speaks to Heather ahead of tomorrow's playoffs game against Melbourne.
Plus, the Sports Huddle talks Ryan Fox' big win this week and is First XV rugby better than Super Rugby?
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 16 May 2025 

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The chief suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, who is currently serving a sentence for a rape conviction, is set to be released from prison in Germany later than originally scheduled.

Christian Brückner, 48, was convicted of raping a 72-year-old American tourist in Portugal in 2005 and had been scheduled for release in September, but this could now be pushed back to early next year.

He has never been charged in the McCann case and denies any involvement in her disappearance in 2007.

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the case, the Ukrainian man charged with arson at Kier Starmer's property and more. 

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The chief suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, who is currently serving a sentence for a rape conviction, is set to be released from prison in Germany later than originally scheduled.
Christian Brückner, 48, was convicted of raping a 72-year-old American tourist in Portugal in 2005 and had been scheduled for release in September, but this could now be&nbsp;pushed back to early next year.
He has never been charged in the McCann case and denies any involvement in her disappearance in 2007.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the case, the Ukrainian man charged with arson at Kier Starmer's property and more.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the delayed prison release of the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, the Ukrainian man charged with arson at Kier Starmer's property, and an interim report into the fatal cruise ship sinking in Sicily

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The trade war between the United States and China has settled down for 90 days. 

President Donald Trump’s agreed to reduce tariffs by 115 percent. 

Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the developments, Japan’s conditions on singing a trade deal with the US and China’s exports growing sharply - just not in the US. 

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Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on the US-China trade war, Japan's conditions on trade with the US and China's April exports growing

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Rowena Duncum: The Country host on local cheesemakers voicing concerns about presence of supermarket cheeses

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