Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 3 April 2025, tariffs tariffs tariffs! Trade Minister Todd McClay speaks to Ryan Bridge after NZ was hit with a 10 percent tariffs on goods imported into the US. Republican strategist Jeannette Hoffman says Trump is taking a major risk with American voters. Labour's Duncan Webb is defending wanting to keep the Treaty Principles Bill alive for longer. Dr Pranbani Webb explains the terrible business model of GP clinics. Plus, how much is Meghan Markle selling her homemade jam for on the internet? Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report examining the state of New Zealand's GP workforce has unveiled the strain many healthcare workers are currently under. The report, called The Heart of Healthcare: Renewing New Zealand's Primary Care System, describes an ageing, overworked cohort of GPs who struggle to maintain their business under the weight of increasing patients and operating costs. Former GP and NZ Initiative research fellow Dr Prabani Wood says current funding doesn't cover the necessary costs to deliver the care that patients need. "Add to that, the working conditions under which GPs currently have to work - which means that a lot of our time is spent doing vital, non-patient-facing work, such as following up referrals." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has unveiled a barrage of sweeping tariffs set to hit the rest of the world - and it's left a notable impact on the markets. All countries, including New Zealand, have been hit with a 10 percent tariff, the EU will cop 20 percent, but Asia's been hit a little harder. China will pay 34 percent on top of a 20 percent levy, Japan will pay 24 percent and India will pay 26 percent on their goods - and Vietnam and Cambodia will be hit with 46 percent and 49 percent, respectively.  Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie says the US markets have taken a dive - and markets across Asia have reacted strongly following this update. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand is finally in the firing line of Donald Trump's tariffs - but one Kiwi CEO is determined to make the best of things. Under the new regime, New Zealand faces a 10 percent tariff on all imports into the states across all industries. NZ King Salmon CEO Carl Carrington says the company will work through this development over the coming weeks - but he's not too worried. "I think we have, to some degree, some protection, as the consumers in most channels tend to have a lot more discretionary spending power." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Northland is bidding to have a new Great Walk in its bid for an ambitious regional deal with the Government.  The application explains prioritising industries, including tourism, could boost regional GDP by $1 billion dollars. It'd like the Cape Brett hike to join the country's existing 11 Great Walks.  Duke of Marlborough hotel, co-owner, Riki Kinnaird, says it's about time.  "We need a bit of support there to get it on the list, but after the last 40 years of building relationships...the time is now to bring it all together."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A somewhat unexpected stance on the Treaty Principles Bill from Labour's Justice spokesperson. Parliament's Justice Committee is reporting the Bill back to the House tomorrow - a month earlier than anticipated.  This means thousands of submissions won't be considered, with not enough time to get through them all.  Duncan Webb says although he disagrees with many submissions - they still deserve to be heard.  "I don't like this bill - I hate it, I want it gone. But if we're going to invite people to have their say, that's a critically important thing." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's questioning the numbers the US is using to justify new tariffs. The Trump administration claims it is imposing a 10 percent tariff on our goods, in response to New Zealand's 20 percent tariff on US goods. But Trade Minister Todd McClay says our tariffs average under 2 percent, with the highest about 5 percent. "It looks like they've used a different type of calculation as to balance of trade as opposed to tariff rate for some reason." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has finally unveiled his sweeping tariff plan - and many countries have been caught up in it. The US President's announced 10 percent tariffs on almost all imports to the US. They're much higher for some countries and products - including 25 percent on vehicles, 34 percent on China, and nearly 50 percent on some other countries. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Trump's focused on protecting the US from "unrelenting economic warfare" - but it's unclear what that could do to global relations. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump has singled out Australia’s beef trade as part of his announcement that the United States would impose a 10 percent global tariff as well as 'reciprocal tariffs' on many countries. Australia banned US beef in 2003 to protect the country from mad cow disease, foot and mouth disease and other conditions. Trump claimed that if Australia doesn't want their beef, the US will stop taking it from Australia. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Australia, like many other countries, prefers to be thorough to avoid biosecurity concerns. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An admission out of Red Bull Racing surrounding the premature promotion of their Formula One drivers. The issue is a hot topic ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix - after Liam Lawson's demotion in favour of Yuki Tsunoda just two races into the season. Team boss Christian Horner's told Sky Sports F1 that the Kiwi driver isn't the first driver to be swiftly removed from the seat. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave recaps the interview further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump has today confirmed a roll-out of 10 percent tariffs on almost all imports to the US. They're much higher for some countries and products - including 25 percent on vehicles, 34 percent on China, and nearly 50 percent on some other countries. Republican strategist Jeanette Hoffman says domestically, Trump is taking a major political risk. "If prices go up, we hit a recession - that will be bad news. Frankly, he was elected because of inflation."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has called on people to rally in the centre of Paris this coming weekend in support of Marine Le Pen. Le Pen was recently banned from running for public office for five years after being found guilty of the embezzlement of European parliamentary funds. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the judges who made the ruling have been subject to backlash and threats - showing the power of Le Pen's party. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow at 9am NZT, investors, economists and financial experts will be tuned in to watch Donald Trump's much-anticipated update regarding tariffs.  Many nations are bracing themselves for the potential economic impacts - but there's hope New Zealand could escape the worst of it. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton speculated ahead of the big day. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  Te Pāti Māori have skipped out on their hearing with the Privileges Committee - and it's generated controversy. ACT's David Seymour has recommended their pay get docked, what do we make of this?  New research reveals over half of us regret their career choice according to Seek data, mainly due to insufficient earnings. Do we agree with this?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another famed Kiwi restaurant has been forced to close its doors amid the ongoing economic downturn. Sid and Chand Sahrawat are shuttering Ponsonby's KOL, citing challenging trading conditions. Chand Sahrawat says they're tried a number of solutions set to fix the concept - but they're hoping to take on a new challenge. "I think there is some other concept out there - we've got some ideas of what we would do with the space...but we want to see if there's a better idea out there than what we have for the space and hopefully mentor someone." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank wasn’t planning to announce former governor Adrian Orr’s resignation until after it had hosted a big international conference. But the unexplained resignation was brought forward by five days to March 5 - the day before the conference, new documents reveal.  NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has unveiled some new measures designed to create more consequences for 'cowboy builders'. Tales of shoddy work have heighted concerns - encouraging the Government to introduce self-certification for builders and remote inspections. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says more clarity is needed to alleviate these concerns. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 2 April 2025, a review has found a litany of failures led to an 11 year-old being mistaken for a woman in her 20s, restrained and drugged. Ryan Bridge speaks to chief medical officer Dr Richard Sullivan. Maori Party MPs will get another chance to front up to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee, but Act MP David Seymour says their pay should be cut for not turning up in the first place. Weightloss doctor Dr Lara Courtenay speaks about the new Ozempic-like weightloss drug that's just been approved. Is the housing market just about to take off? Property investment expert Ed McKnight has the inside word. Plus, the Huddle debates why the majority of us regret their career choice. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property sales have reached the highest point in years - but the number of unsold homes is at a record high. Barfoot & Thompson has revealed March was a record month for house sales, but unsold stock numbers have been climbing, with 5300 places unsold in January and 5900 in February but 6200 last month. Property investment expert Ed McKnight says vendors aren't willing to take risks at this point. "It's a bit of a game of who's going to blink first - are those sellers going to capitulate to what the market is actually willing to offer?" LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's tariffs are coming tomorrow - and he's basically playing God with the global economy. I've found the stuff we should know: The presser is 4pm Eastern time in the Rose Garden at the White House. That's 9am NZT. The reason it's late over there is because they want markets closed when he announces it. This is big league stuff. This guy has the power to make or break countries, markets and entire industries. Here's some stats: Goldman Sachs' odds on a US recession are up from 20 percent to 35 percent. Moody’s reckons it could cost 5.5 million jobs - that would lift the unemployment rate from 4 percent to 7 percent. GDP would fall 1.7 percent from peak to trough. For context, that's the equivalent of 2/3rds of the growth our economy is expecting this year. Reciprocal tariffs are broad-based tariffs across all countries. The White House has been tight-lipped on carve-outs or exemptions, but some countries are hammering the phones begging for them. They're panicked on Downing Street - though Starmer says he's staying calm and they're working the phones. Talk of getting an economic deal has turned into just that - they now say they're likely to be hit like everyone else. India - they've been on the phones. They're notorious for trade protectionism, so it's a bit rich from them but their share market's been feeling the heat. Vonderlayen's readying the war chest. The EU will fight back. Britain won't. Neither will Vietnam. Neither will New Zealand. Luxon's message today was keep calm and carry on. Agriculture, as we've been talking about since the minute Trump tweeted about it, is on the cards. The US overtook the Aussies this year as out second largest export market for goods, thanks to red meat. That could hurt. But applied equally to Argentinian and Aussie beef, perhaps not so much. It all depends on the number. 10 percent is fine. 25 percent is a bigger problem. The real threat is the word's biggest economy going into recession - and the flow-on effects. The smart money's already been piling into gold and European stocks. Tomorrow we find out what 'America First' really means for the rest of us. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Napier accommodation provider is doubling down on turning away Americans - saying it's a protest against the Trump administration 'betraying' Ukraine. Bluff Hill Lighthouse B&B has cancelled every US booking since February. Owner Mario Schmidt is blaming the President - and his adviser, billionaire Elon Musk. He says he made the decision after Donald Trump's meeting with Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, last month. "I literally threw up - I've never thrown up. My blood was boiling." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT Party leader David Seymour says Te Pāti Māori should be penalised for shunning their Privileges Committee hearing. Co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi instead called a press conference and confirmed they intended to hold their own hearing at Parliament on May 7. Seymour says he's not trying to influence the Committee - but he's suggested they recommend cutting the MPs’ pay. "What you just heard is a group of people who will continue to undermine the institution of Parliament, and therefore those New Zealanders - the overwhelming majority of New Zealanders from every background who are grateful to live in one of the most successful Parliamentary democracies in human history - they're thumbing their noses at all of us." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health New Zealand has apologised and says it's a top priority to make sure a case of mistaken identity never happens again. Police mistook an 11-year-old for a distressed woman in her 20s - and she was restrained and given drugs meant for adults at a Waikato mental health facility. Chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan says it's clear human error was a factor - and they need to learn from this. "What's clear here is - our staff were doing everything in good faith, working hard, there's no doubt some human error occurred here. But we just need to learn from that." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Te Pāti Māori says it isn't sorry its MPs did a Haka in the house last year - and would do it again in a heartbeat.  An MP has been called before the powerful Privileges Committee today, but the Party's snubbing the summons. Te Pāti Māori says the Committee turned down its request to change the date so its counsel could be present.  Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Justice Department is seeking the death penalty if Luigi Mangione is found guilty. Mangione is on federal charges for allegedly shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson dead in Manhattan last December. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Mangione has pleaded not guilty so far - but discussions are ongoing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakistan will require a hero in Hamilton to avoid a crushing defeat in the second one-dayer against the Black Caps. The tourists, chasing 293 to win, are in dire straits at 65 for five in the 21st over. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A prescription weight-loss drug embraced by celebrities now has the green light in New Zealand.   Wegovy injections limit appetite and reduce food cravings.   It will cost patients between $600 to $1,000 a month - and will be used to target obesity here as soon as possible. GP and physician at the Weightless Clinic Dr Lara Courtenay says this medication is meant to help Kiwis who are seriously struggling with obesity.  "All the studies were actually done with a very low-calorie diet, alongside increase in exercise - so whoever goes on it should be doing all of those things."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK is expecting to be hit by new US tariffs on Wednesday, with Downing Street indicating a new deal with the US won't be reached in time.  President Donald Trump is set to unveil a raft of tariffs tomorrow - and it's widely believed they'll hit all countries, not just those with the biggest trade imbalances with the US. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Prime Minister Starmer doesn't plan to introduce reciprocal tariffs just yet, and they're waiting for the full announcement.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's move to reject an Auckland America's Cup bid has been met with divided responses. The play for 2027 series can't go ahead without an extra $75 million dollars - and the Government didn't feel like it could be justified. Infometrics Chief Economist Brad Olsen weighs in. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Reserve Bank has moved to hold the OCR steady at 4.1 percent following this afternoon's meeting. Interest rates started to drop in February - but the Central Bank opted to hold off on going further for the time being. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explains what inspired the market to make this move. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 1 April 2025, Auckland is officially out of the running to host the next America's Cup. Hospitality's Steve Armitage is disappointed the Government has ruled out contributing financially. English teachers react to the new recommended reading list for secondary school students - and should Shakespeare be mandatory reading? Stories that sound like April fools jokes but aren't - $85,000 spent to find three skinks and two local boards in Christchurch at odds over a speedbump means they will only build the bump on one side of the road.   Plus, what have the Greens done now? Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Minister Stuart Nash and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  A lively debate is taking place in Christchurch, with local boards at odds over installing speed bumps. There will be a bump on one side of the road but not the other. Is this everything that is wrong with local councils? It's been revealed the Government will not fund the America's Cup returning to Auckland - meaning someone else will have to host in 2027. Is this the right move? The Ministry of Education has released the list of recommended reading for secondary students. Shakespeare will be mandatory. Do we think it's a good call? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke van Velden says she's fixing unclear laws - on landowner liability for accidents on their land.   The Workplace Relations Minister's announced changes to health and safety laws to make it clear the responsibility lies organisers of activities.  The landowners of Whakaari/White Island were prosecuted after the 2019 eruption. EMA workplace safety manager Paul Jarvie says many companies were hit hard during the eruption fallout - and there's been industry concerns ever since. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposed pedestrian crossing's become a bit of a joke - after differing views were shared from two Christchurch community boards. The southbound lane of Deans Avenue, near Al Noor Mosque, has been approved for speed bumps - but not the lane heading north. It's the boundary between the Riccarton and Central City wards. Central City Councillor Jake McLellan's side will have a bump. He says it will look kooky - but it's better than nothing. "When you add a crossing but you don't actually do anything to make people safe while they're crossing, it can become quite dangerous." Riccarton Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt agrees it's better than the status quo. "At the end of the day, it's actually a massive, massive win for the Deans Ave residents - and a massive win for the everyday users of Hagley Park." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions have been raised over a three-week mission to locate and re-home three native skinks, at a cost of $85,000. It involved clearing vegetation along State Highway Three near New Plymouth - and releasing one copper skink and two gold striped geckos at Everett Park Scenic Reserve. Auckland University conservation biologist James Russell says the money spent was a fraction of the total costs of work on the highway. He explained New Zealand is extremely bio-diverse - and gold-striped geckos are incredibly rare.  "It's just another species where we don't know what's happening - and if we don't look, it'll just disappear and be another blot on our record." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boss of Hospitality NZ says the Government's reasons for not backing an Auckland America's Cup bid don't stack up. Auckland Unlimited has confirmed the denial of funding has put it out of the running for 2027. The Prime Minister and Finance Minister say there are better uses for the money. Hospitality NZ Chief Executive Steve Armitage says the money wouldn't go into a black hole.  "Actually, the Government can help to bolster Government coffers through GST revenue - from the teams being here and established over a period of time. There's investment in technology, boat building, componentry, even before you get to the visitations." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is relieved a quick resolution has been found to the Ineos stand-off. The petrochemical giant and NZR have reached a settlement after the latter launched legal action following Ineos terminating the deal three years early. Robinson says he's satisfied with this decision. "We're pleased there's been a settlement reached, we've been pretty open from when we started communicating this, we believed we had a pretty strong position."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Te Pati Māori won't attend a Privileges Committee hearing tomorrow - despite being summoned over a haka performed by MPs during reading of the Treaty Principles Bill last year. Te Pati Māori says its request for a joint Party hearing was turned down, and its legal counsel isn't available. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper wonders why the party isn't playing by the rules. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Reserve Bank has kept its Official Cash Rate unchanged - as it waits for the impact of tariffs expected from Donald Trump tomorrow. New Zealand's Central Bank is still expected to drop our Official Cash Rate 25-basis points next week. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the uncertainty around the economy has created complications for the Central Bank. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland's chances of hosting the 38th America's Cup defence in 2027 have sailed over the horizon without Government investment. Team New Zealand has responded with a statement, saying the syndicate completely understands as 'times are tough'. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's scepticism in the education sector over a newly proposed English curriculum. The Ministry of Education has released suggestions for year 7-to-13 studies - for consultation until June. Suggested texts include making Shakespeare compulsory for Years 12 and 13 - and all years reading books by New Zealand authors. English Teachers' Association President Pip Tinning says the draft feels like a 'tick-box', with little clarity on assessments. "I would hope that there's actually better consultation and working with the sector around that, because the lack of transparency with this curriculum should be concerning everyone." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have recently had 'productive negotiations' about the economic relationship between the UK and US.  The leaders have agreed to keep discussions going ahead of the US' much-anticipated tariffs update this week.  UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the UK will want to avoid any negative economic impacts that come with these tariffs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Airport has cut its airline charges after the Commerce Commission found the airport’s forecast revenue was “excessive” and its targeted returns were unreasonably high. In June, the commission said Auckland Airport’s revenue and targeted returns exceeded what was reasonable, but the airport’s planned investment seemed appropriate. In its final report today, the regulator again said the airport’s forecast investment was within a reasonable range, but said its targeted returns were unreasonably high. BARNZ Executive Director Cath O'Brien explains how this happened. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump is set to unveil a barrage of tariffs on April 2nd - and industry experts have voiced concerns. The day has been dubbed 'Liberation Day' by the President and his aides, and business experts and economists are worried it will cost jobs and create economic turmoil.  Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains what could come out of this - and what risks it holds for New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Josie Pagani from Child Fund joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Winston Peters says the Government has signed off on the option of two new Interislander ferries that can carry cars, passengers and rail. It will all be much cheaper of course than the iRex project, but no actual contract has been signed yet. What do we think of this? There was a big fuss over the Greens' Benjamin Doyle and some posts he made on a private social media account. The posts included images of their child with bylines that appear to be sexualised references. Winston Peters is calling for an investigation - what do we make of this? President Donald Trump has indicated he's willing to run for a third term - should we take this seriously?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finance Minister is hopeful she can bring more competition to the supermarket sector.  The Government's seeking advice on breaking up the duopoly, possibly separating their retail and wholesale arms. Nicola Willis says New Zealand currently has one of the least competitive grocery markets in the world - and Kiwis are paying more at the checkout as a result. "What I want to achieve is a properly competitive market, to put downward pressure on prices, to motivate innovation and to ensure that shoppers get more choices." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's asking people to dob in too many road cones at work sites. A telephone hotline is planned - for people to report excesses. It'll be manned and funded by WorkSafe. It's been announced at the same time as Health and Safety at Work Act changes, with a focus on reducing the load on smaller businesses. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper has voiced support with this idea. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I reckon Nicola Willis is bluffing - she's having a laugh. She's not really going to take a sledge hammer to the supermarkets. She has threatened to do this, she's had consultants come and do some work on it, but she's not serious about doing it. There's two main reasons as to why not. One: Splitting up the brands like Pak N Save and New World form each other is a drastic action to take. It could affect hundreds of mum and dad-owned stores who run their own local supermarkets and form part of co-ops around the country. Then there's the problem of prices - the fact that co-ops like Foodstuffs exist means they can spread their costs around the country and make prices more even between the regions. What happens to the price of Pams biscuits at Pak N Save Kawerau if it's split from its brother and sister stores? Does it come down or go up?  If it goes up, so does Nicola's credibility. Splitting retail land  from wholesale also risks creating a middleman to go between the two, thus pushing prices up anyway. These are all arguments for why not. There are also arguments for these, but at this stage they're not specific, they're just - prices are too high, so we'd better do something. All that's before you even get political support for such a move - which wouldn't involve ACT - so it would need help from across the aisle. I think, in the end, the risks will be too great and the benefits not clear enough for Nicola to smash the supermarkets to smithereens. I also think she knows this and she's hoping the threat is enough to yield some results - and that it will go down well with the public, who are sick of paying through the nose for groceries every week at the checkout LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 31 March 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters speaks to Ryan Bridge about the two new ferries he's got Cabinet to sign off on. Auckland Pride's Bhen Goodsir speaks about the controversy surrounding Green MP's Benjamin Doyle, and their use of sexualised terms next to images of their child on social media. Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells Ryan she's not afraid to break up the supermarket duopoly if need be. Plus, All Black Damian McKenzie reflects on signing with the Chiefs until 2029 and why being in the All Blacks is more important than money. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Pride has been quick to accuse Winston Peters of 'conspiratorial fear-mongering' following his criticisms of Green MP Benjamin Doyle. The Deputy Prime Minister has criticised historic Instagram posts by Doyle that included sexually suggestive captions. Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says Peters' constant attacks fan the flames of hate - with Doyle receiving death threats. Auckland Pride chair Bhen Goodsir says the language Doyle used was designed to connect with vulnerable communities.   "As I understand, this was just one photo and a whole reel of photos that Benjamin posted - and their role was to connect with communities. So what we're seeing here is the intersection of their work, their identity as a queer person, and their role as someone who's part of a family." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.