Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has copped some backlash over his non-committal response to the crisis in the Middle East. Who's to blame here? How bad does this look in an election year?

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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has copped some backlash over his non-committal response to the crisis in the Middle East. Who's to blame here? How bad does this look in an election year?
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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The Huddle: Do we support the strike action in the Middle East?

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There's tension between the US and the UK, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticised Donald Trump and claimed the Government 'does not believe in regime change from the skies'.

The US President also recently condemned the UK 'taking too long' to allow US forces to use its airbases to attack Iran.

UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further.

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There's tension between the US and the UK, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticised Donald Trump and claimed the Government 'does not believe in regime change from the skies'.
The US President also recently condemned the UK 'taking too long' to allow US forces to use its airbases to attack Iran.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Trump and Starmer clashing over Iran strikes

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The US-Iran conflict could affect New Zealand’s red meat exports to the Middle East, the Meat Industry Association says.

Reports reveal New Zealand red meat exporters were closely monitoring the situation in the region, due to the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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The US-Iran conflict could affect New Zealand’s red meat exports to the Middle East, the Meat Industry Association says.
Reports reveal New Zealand red meat exporters were closely monitoring the situation in the region, due to the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on what the Middle East conflict could do for beef exports

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 3 February, 2026, we talk to a former CIA officer about the US war in Iran - and how the conflict is growing.

The Children's Minister tells us why there'll be another boot camp for young offenders.

A new take on cell-phones - we hear from an advocate of putting a phone in every prison cell.
 
And on The Huddle, Phil Goff and Maurice Williamson battle it out over the fighting in the Middle East.

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 Tuesday, 3 February, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/glenn-carle-former-cia-intelligence-officer-on-whether-the-middle-east-conflict-could-go-on-longer-than-predicted/">we talk to a former CIA officer about the US war in Iran - and how the conflict is growing.</a>
The Children's Minister <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/karen-chhour-childrens-minister-on-the-government-launching-second-boot-camp-for-young-offenders/">tells us why there'll be another boot camp for young offenders.</a>
A new take on cell-phones - <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/christine-mccarthy-former-head-of-the-wellington-howard-league-for-penal-reform-on-the-growing-calls-for-phones-for-prisoners/">we hear from an advocate of putting a phone in every prison cell.</a> &nbsp; And on The Huddle, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-do-we-support-the-strike-action-in-the-middle-east/">Phil Goff and Maurice Williamson battle it out over the fighting in the Middle East.</a>
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: 03 March 2026 

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The Huddle: Do we support the strike action in the Middle East?

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