Best Mackay Nigel Podcasts (2025)

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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Royal Marine heading to court over the Liverpool Football Club parade crash, water shortages in the UK and France's new smoking ban 4:35

13h ago4:35

4:35

A 53-year-old Royal Marine will appear in court following the Liverpool Football Club parade crash. Paul Doyle from Liverpool has been charged with seven offences relating to the crash in the city on Monday. He's a father of three and a local business man. Seventy-nine people were injured in the event. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Heather d…

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Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on China's commitment to the Pacific's fight against climate change, the US' plans to revoke Chinese students' visas and tariffs 5:06

13h ago5:06

5:06

China’s offering the Pacific Island’s increased support. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has committed economic support in the Pacific’s fight against climate change. He says over the next three years, China will undertake 100 projects in parts of the region that have ties to China. Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis talks to Heather du Pless…

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Full Show Podcast: 30 May 2025 1:41:05

7h ago1:41:05

1:41:05

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 30 May. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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The Huddle: Clay Wilson & Elliott Smith 11:28

13h ago11:28

11:28

Newstalk ZB’s Sport Director Clay Wilson and News Editor Elliott Smith join Heather du Plessis-Allan for The Huddle. ‘Run It Straight' has everyone talking this week after a teenager died while playing the game with friends. Should it be made illegal? What does The Huddle make of Andrew Webster’s call to remove the State of Origin from happening in…

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Seymour and Peters are the right men for the job 2:09

14h ago2:09

2:09

This weekend marks the last day of Winnie and the first day of David Seymour as the Deputy Prime Minister. Now, mostly I don't actually care. I mean, I largely agree with Jim Bolger's assessment and, and obviously, happy 90th birthday to Jim for tomorrow. The role doesn't actually mean very much. It's symbolic. It doesn't carry any particular power…

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Jason Walls wraps the political week 4:18

14h ago4:18

4:18

Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the week that was. This week an internal police memo was leaked, which explained their plan to cease investigations on shoplifting allegations below $500. Have we got to the bottom of it? Winston Peters "permanently" ruled out working with Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Jason Walls …

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Scott Simpson: Commerce Minister on the Government's move to change the laws protecting Australian banks from Kiwi customers 9:26

14h ago9:26

9:26

The Government’s defending their move to change a law which protects Australian banks from Kiwi customers. More than 15,000 mortgage holders could miss out on hundreds of millions in compensation for mistakes made by ANZ and ASB. Commerce Minister Scott Simpson talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the proposal. LISTEN ABOVE. lawyer on the propos…

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Alexander Hillar: Sir Edmund Hillary’s grandson on Winston Peters visit to Nepal 2:53

14h ago2:53

2:53

A New Zealand foreign minister’s visited Nepal for the first time, more than 70 years since our countries were linked following the ascent of Mt Everest. Winston Peters flew from Kathmandu to the Everest region on Thursday, where he toured a school and a hospital created by the charity Sir Edmund Hillary founded in the 1960s. Sir Edmund Hillary’s g…

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Nigel Bowen: Timaru Mayor on city winning the award for the best tasting tap water 2:47

15h ago2:47

2:47

Timaru’s Seadown water supply has been crowned winner ofthe best tasting tap water in New Zealand. It was up against Waimakariri District Council, Rotorua Lakes Council, Waipa and Taupo District Council. They were awarded bragging rights from a panel of judges at the National Water Taste Test competition last night. Timaru Mayor Nigel Bowen talks t…

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Vaughan Couillault: Papatoetoe High Principal on taking parents to court over attendance 2:20

15h ago2:20

2:20

Parents will now be prosecuted if their kids aren’t attending school. It’s the latest in a move to crackdown on truancy in the country. The Ministry of Education will prosecute parents who repeatedly refuse to sed their children to school. Papatoetoe High Principal Vaughan Couillault talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the decision. LISTEN ABOV…

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Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister & Former Ambassador to the UK on accusing Israel of war crimes 4:28

15h ago4:28

4:28

New Zealand’s Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff has laid out his views on the war in Gaza, in an opinion piece for Stuff. In it he’s accused Israel of committing war crimes. He wants to see New Zealand separate itself from American foreign policy and is calling on the Government to impose immediate sanctions against Israel. Phil Goff talks to Heath…

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Jason Walls: Political Editor on David Seymour's time as Deputy Prime Minister 5:13

16h ago5:13

5:13

David Seymour will tomorrow become New Zealand’s deputy Prime Minister, taking over from Winston Peters’ as part of the coalition agreement. But how much will change with him as second in command? Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the appointment, and the ACT MP calling on other politicians to support …

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Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Elon Musk's exit, a tariff update on the forever chemicals found in American beer 5:57

16h ago5:57

5:57

In a surprise ... many saw coming, Elon Musk has announced he is leaving his role in the United States Government. The billionaire's role was dedicated to reducing federal spending, work which became known as DOGE. He has complained that DOGE had become a “whipping boy” for dissatisfaction with the administration. US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson ta…

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Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on Super Rugby this weekend, Nathan Cleary's potential move to Union, and more 3:56

16h ago3:56

3:56

The Super Rugby playoffs are next weekend, will it be the Blues or Moana Pasifika that make it through? In another rugby news, rumours are swirling that Penrith Panthers player Nathan Clearly could be making the move away from NRL and into Union. Weekend Sport Host Jason Pine talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about what to look forward to in sport …

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Troy Patchett: Head of Strategy at Subdivide Simplified on Auckland Council's decision which will see housing developers paying a greater share of infrastructure costs 4:09

16h ago4:09

4:09

A new policy’s been voted in by Auckland Council which will see housing developers pay a much greater share of future infrastructure costs. The council’s looking to raise an extra six billion from developers to cover future infrastructure costs. Suburbs such as Redhills and Tamaki will have to up to pay three times as much as they did before – more…

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Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on Andrew and Tristan Tate facing 21 charges in the UK 4:18

1d ago4:18

4:18

Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan face 21 combined charges in the UK, including rape, bodily harm and human trafficking. The Tates flew to the United States in February after Romanian prosecutors lifted a travel ban, flying back to Romania the following month to fulfil legal obligations. UK correspondent Eli…

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's tariffs being blocked by US federal court 4:46

1d ago4:46

4:46

A US federal court's blocked Donald Trump's global tariffs from going into effect - ruling the President overstepped his authority. The Court of International Trade says an emergency law invoked by the White House doesn't provide unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains what this means …

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Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2025 1:40:21

1d ago1:40:21

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 29 May 2025, the Government has announced sweeping changes to RMA rules. RMA Minister Chris Bishop joins Heather in studio. Why Heather thinks we should give New Zealand born overstayers citizenship to allow them to work and stay here. The Government is passing a law that will pr…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's cautious optimism about the farmgate milk price payout 2:50

1d ago2:50

2:50

Fonterra is being cautiously upbeat about the future. The dairy co-op is forecasting a $10 farmgate milk price payout for the current season, and an earnings range of 65 to 75 cents a share. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what this means for the market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Huddle: Are we surprised the first high-profile Trump exit took this long? 8:53

1d ago8:53

8:53

Tonight on The Huddle, David Farrar from Kiwiblog and Curia and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Should we allow kids of overstayers to gain citizenship here after they turn 18 and can't work or study? Labour's Ginny Andersen raised a few eyebrows after making an inc…

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Don Braid: Mainfreight General Manager on the company's full year net profit going up a third on the previous year 5:32

1d ago5:32

5:32

Transport heavyweight Mainfreight has posted a solid full-year financial result, but international economic uncertainty is causing concerns. Annual net profit was up nearly a third on the previous year - to $274.3 million compared to $208.7 million. Mainfreight General Manager Don Braid says the company's focused on business and what that means for…

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Alistair McClymont: immigration lawyer on what could happen to NZ-born teens at risk of deportation 3:06

1d ago3:06

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Questions are being raised over cases where New Zealand-born teenagers fear being kicked out of the country for being illegal overstayers. A law change in 2006 removed the right to citizenship by birth for children born in New Zealand - but there's a wave of kids born after that date who are set to turn 18 and it's unclear what could happen to them…

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Sam Robinson: Newstalk ZB producer on Lorde's surprise shows in Auckland 4:31

1d ago4:31

4:31

Following Lorde's recent pop-ups Washington Square Park in New York and a nightclub in Sydney, Kiwi fans were feeling hopeful they would be treated to a similar experience. Yesterday, Lorde let 96 Kiwi fans into an exclusive listening party at the YMCA on the corner of Pitt St and Vincent St in downtown Auckland. There were still hundreds of Kiwi f…

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Chris Bishop: RMA Minister on the proposed changes to the Resource Management Act 5:26

1d ago5:26

5:26

Slashing certain consenting laws, allowing more quarries and mining and reducing farming red tape all feature in the proposed Government reform of the Resource Management Act. The Associate Environment Minister has described current climate regulations as 'out of proportion' to the environmental risk. Consultation's opened until July 27. RMA reform…

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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Ginny Andersen's political blunder from Wellington Mornings 5:26

1d ago5:26

5:26

Labour's Ginny Andersen raised a few eyebrows after making an incorrect statement on Wellington Mornings. Andersen was talking about the coalition arrangement - and claimed it was the only instance where ministers were included in the Cabinet room. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls noticed this was wrong - and cited some other examples. LIST…

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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the Royal Marine heading to court over the Liverpool Football Club parade crash, water shortages in the UK and France's new smoking ban 4:35

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Peter Lewis: Asia Business Correspondent on China's commitment to the Pacific's fight against climate change, the US' plans to revoke Chinese students' visas and tariffs 5:06

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Full Show Podcast: 30 May 2025 1:41:05

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The Huddle: Clay Wilson & Elliott Smith 11:28

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Seymour and Peters are the right men for the job 2:09

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Jason Walls wraps the political week 4:18

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Scott Simpson: Commerce Minister on the Government's move to change the laws protecting Australian banks from Kiwi customers 9:26

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Alexander Hillar: Sir Edmund Hillary’s grandson on Winston Peters visit to Nepal 2:53

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Nigel Bowen: Timaru Mayor on city winning the award for the best tasting tap water 2:47

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Vaughan Couillault: Papatoetoe High Principal on taking parents to court over attendance 2:20

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Phil Goff: Former Foreign Minister & Former Ambassador to the UK on accusing Israel of war crimes 4:28

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Jason Walls: Political Editor on David Seymour's time as Deputy Prime Minister 5:13

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Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent on Elon Musk's exit, a tariff update on the forever chemicals found in American beer 5:57

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Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on Super Rugby this weekend, Nathan Cleary's potential move to Union, and more 3:56

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Troy Patchett: Head of Strategy at Subdivide Simplified on Auckland Council's decision which will see housing developers paying a greater share of infrastructure costs 4:09

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Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on Andrew and Tristan Tate facing 21 charges in the UK 4:18

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Donald Trump's tariffs being blocked by US federal court 4:46

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Full Show Podcast: 29 May 2025 1:40:21

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's cautious optimism about the farmgate milk price payout 2:50

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The Huddle: Are we surprised the first high-profile Trump exit took this long? 8:53

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Don Braid: Mainfreight General Manager on the company's full year net profit going up a third on the previous year 5:32

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Alistair McClymont: immigration lawyer on what could happen to NZ-born teens at risk of deportation 3:06

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Sam Robinson: Newstalk ZB producer on Lorde's surprise shows in Auckland 4:31

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Chris Bishop: RMA Minister on the proposed changes to the Resource Management Act 5:26

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Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Ginny Andersen's political blunder from Wellington Mornings 5:26

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