Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Over in Australia, machetes will be removed from shop shelves in the coming days after a violent gang brawl forced a busy shopping centre into lockdown.  Shoppers were left terrified after a conflict by rival gang members armed with machetes at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne's north took place over the weekend. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan announced the ban would take effect from noon on May 28 - and fines and jail time would be enforced against retailers who don't comply. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No grand-final for Auckland FC - and coach Steve Corica's making it known the officiating is the reason why. Melbourne Victory's 2-nil second-leg win in Auckland's clinched a 2-1 triumph on aggregate. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explained further - and explained why Auckland FC is likely to be feeling flat this week. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Salvation Army says sanctions on beneficiaries which force people to find volunteer work for a few hours a week isn't the best use of resources. New 'non-financial' sanctions are set to come into force for beneficiaries who don't meet their obligations - including having part of their weekly benefit put on a payment card or finding volunteer work for at least 5 hours a week. But Salvation Army principal social policy analyst Paul Barber doesn't believe that's the right way to go for people who are struggling to find work. "There are already a lot of sanctions available... we're talking about a relatively small group of people within the total number of people who are receiving welfare." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Let's talk about this business with the pension age. Chris Luxon has said today twice that he wants the pension age to go up to 67. He said it once on Kerre’s show this morning, and then at a post-budget lunch speaking to business leaders, he repeated it and he told them that this is basically going to be election policy for National next year. Now, regardless of how you may feel about this, I mean, you'd have to be coming around to the realisation, wouldn't you, that we are inching closer and closer to this thing actually happening. Especially after the changes that the government made to our KiwiSaver retirement funds yesterday. It's not long now. I think that the government will have completely wound down its government support of KiwiSaver, and then it's gonna come after the pension next, isn't it? This is where I think it gets tricky, because this is not just about money for people. This is emotional. Let me lay out the emotional argument for you as it plays out in my head, OK? It goes like this: Don't touch my pension. You can touch anything else. Do not touch my pension. I don't care if they take away every other piece of welfare that is available to me and other people. In fact, I would actually welcome it, because I think there is way too much welfare in this country for the middle class who don't actually need it. You get a best start payment for having a newborn. You're having a baby. They give you money. You get the winter energy payment. You get Working for Families, which I think is a crime. You get the subsidised childcare for sending your kid to kindy. You get free tertiary education for the 3rd year, God only knows why. Free government money for your KiwiSaver. Now, as far as I'm concerned, there's way too much of that stuff going on. They can take all of that away. If they don't want to take it away, they can means test it so that actually the most, and only the most needy in this country get it. But I will do everything I can to stop them touching my pension. Because I have earned that money. This is not a question about whether I need that money, it is that I have earned that money. I, like you, have contributed huge amounts of tax to this country, and actually I have not claimed very much back for myself. It's certainly not anywhere near how much I have put in. The only thing that stops me from being very sour about how much money they take out of my pay packet every year and the wasting of that money and the bludging by some on that money is the knowledge that when I hit 65 and want to retire, I will get a little bit back. Call it a goodwill gesture from the government, if you like, a government who I have helped prop up just like you have for donkeys' years, by the time that money comes into my bank account. So, good luck to Chris Luxon getting this one across the line. I think it's going to be one of the hardest fights to win because of the emotional argument that I have just laid out for you. I think they might find it easier to take away a lot of other welfare first. And unless they take away a lot of other welfare first, I am not budging on the pension.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer is "on the wrong side of humanity."  It's after Starmer called for an end to the war in Gaza.  Meanwhile 20 prisons in England will pilot the chemical castration of sex offenders, and Denmark's set to have the highest retirement age - 70-years-old. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first real indicator of the impact of the trade war is coming out of China. The country cut their key lending rates by 10 basis points on Tuesday in an effort to boost the economy. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) trimmed the 1-year loan prime rate, which influences corporate and most household loans in China, to 3.0% from 3.1%. Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about what it means. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the week that was. What were the highs and lows of budget day? The debate about the punishment for three Te Pāti Māori MP’s begun ... but didn’t head anywhere quickly. And Winston Peters had an argy-bargy run in with a member of the public. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hit go on commercial building developments, oil and gas exploration, dam builders and more. In a new investment boost programme, businesses can now deduct twenty percent off the cost of a new asset. There’s no cap on how much the asset can cost. Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the new scheme. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB’s Andrew Alderson and Sports Journalist Nick Bewly join Heather du Plessis-Allan for the Sports Huddle. Supercars will officially race in a Kiwi double-header in New Zealand from 2026-2028. Can the country sustain two Supercars events? Super Rugby referees have admitted they got it wrong in the Blues-Moana game. How far back should the video referee be able to go? Are they too hogtied to the rules? The Sports Huddle discuss all this and more. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another huge weekend is in store for Go Media Stadium with two sold out games. Auckland FC’s second semifinal's on Saturday, before the Warriors take over on Sunday. The stadium’s just won the prize for the best stadium atmosphere by the football players association. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media influencer and mental health advocate Jazz Thornton says a social media ban would be dangerous for kids mental health. She says kids are able to access free mental health resources through social media. But is it worth the negative effect it comes with? Clinical Psychologist Dr Danielle Einstein talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the implications of a social media ban for kids. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday’s budget confirmed there will be no changes to superannuation. Means testing for KiwiSaver input’s in, but nothing for super. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reaffirmed his party’s support for raising the retirement age to 67. But his deputy and coalition partner Winston Peters doesn’t agree. Associate Finance Minister and ACT Party leader David Seymour talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the idea. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked Harvard’s right to enrol foreign nationals – more than a quarter of the student body – in an escalation of his fight against the prestigious university. Current international pupils will have to transfer, leave the country or risk deportation. The US Government’s already pulled $2.6 billion-US-dollars from grants at the university. Crimson Education Co-founder Jamie Beaton talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the ongoing battle. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition leader Chris Hipkins wouldn’t confirm his party’s commitment of returning the $13 billion taken from pay equity schemes by the National Party. Half of the new spending in the budget came from these cuts. His colleague Barbara Edmonds, however, says Labour’s committed to finding the money. Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the confusion. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after an Israeli embassy couple were shot dead in Washington. The 30-year-old Chicago man was detained at the scene – the Capital Jewish Museum. He shouted “free Palestine” after being taken into custody. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekend’s biggest sports gamehave sold out. The Warriors will play on Sunday after Auckland FC on Saturday – both at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium. The Warriors will be looking to redeem themselves against the Raiders, who beat them in Las Vegas for the season opener. Sports Contributor Jason Pine talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the games. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supercars will officially race in a Kiwi double-header in New Zealand from 2026-2028. Ruapuna raceway in Christchurch will host a supercars championship each year, with it expected to continue after 2028. Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the announcement. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A member of Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert, police said on Wednesday. Liam O’Hanna, 27, known by his stage name Mo Chara, is accused of showing support for the Lebanese militant group, who are proscribed by British authorities, during a performance on November 21. UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An increase in default KiwiSaver contribution rates announced in Thursday's Budget could leave some households better off for retirement - but experts warn not everyone will benefit. The Government will halve the member tax credit available to people who contribute at least $1042 in a year to $260.72. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains further.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts believe Budget Day is a useful tool for outlining the latest forecasts for the economy. Treasury has responded positively so far - with GDP predicted to rise, unemployment predicted to drop and house prices predicted to go up again. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, CTU economist Craig Renney and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!   The 2025 Budget was unveiled today - what did we think of it?  Do we agree cutting down Government KiwiSaver contributions was the right move? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22 May 2025, Heather is live from Parliament for Budget 2025 and gets first up reaction from Labour Leader Chris Hipkins. She asks Finance Minister Nicola Willis whether she's gone far enough to get spending under control and why she is making changes to Kiwisaver. Plus, the Huddle debates the details in the Budget and whether it will get the economy humming. Former NRL star George Burgess defends the "Run It" event he was a part of, after the event led to two people with head injuries. And the South African High Commissioner to NZ gives his reaction to the extraordinary Cyril Ramaphosa-Donald Trump meeting. 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.

High praise for South Africa's president after being confronted by Donald Trump at the White House. There was a tense exchange this morning between the US President and South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa. Trump alleged white farmers are fleeing South Africa en masse, with thousands being massacred there. He demanded video be played that he claimed backed up his allegations. South Africa's High Commissioner to New Zealand, Johhny Sexwale, says Ramaphosa handled himself well. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's bid to bring hope back to New Zealand's gas sector has been met with approval from industry experts. In the Budget, the Government said it would set aside $200 million over four years for co‑investment in new gas fields. Former CEO and president of Methanex, Bruce Aitken, says this is a good idea. "Anything that encourages exploration for natural gas is great - it's a real pity that the Government has to do it, but I think there's an inevitability that you need to take some risk out of exploration." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly 9000 young people will no longer be eligible for the unemployment benefit when the Government brings in stricter rules in 2027. Budget 2025 includes a change which places the responsibility for financially supporting 18- and 19-year-olds back on parents, rather than the state. Former Work and Income Boss Christine Rankin says she loves the Government plan to kick young people off the benefit.  "The benefit is the road to poverty - it's a terrible situation to allow them to be in when they should be starting their working lives or studying." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The infamous Runit Championship League made its debut in Auckland this week and one former NRL star is defending the event. The sport involves rival participants running straight at each other at full force - and many leading neuroscience experts have condemned it and outlined the risks. George Burgess says the competitors know what they're doing and they're not aiming to hurt each other. "Every sport that we have in our society is to remind us of our warrior past and to simulate warfare in a safe way - and that's exactly what we do." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finance Minister says refusing unemployment benefits to teenagers is about helping parents.  This Budget makes 18 and 19-year-olds ineligible for JobSeeker, if their parents can support them.  Nicola Willis says the Government has the same expectations as most parents.  "I have met parents who say - look, I've got a 19-year-old who spends all day on the couch playing PlayStation and it's pretty difficult because you, the Government, send them a check each fortnight." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 Budget has been unveiled and it's been met with divided responses across Parliament. Cost-cutting measures have pulled back $4.8 billion per year - a large portion from the recent rushed overhaul of pay equity claims.  Savings have also come from halving its KiwiSaver contribution, slashing family Best Start payments and restricting 18 and 19 year olds' access to welfare - moving the load to parents. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says ACT and NZ First have voiced support - but the Greens and Te Pati Māori aren't happy with it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands have been left stranded by flooding overnight in New South Wales. NSW State Emergency Services personnel have rescued hundreds of people from floodwaters and rooftops in the Mid North Coast and Hunter region - while thousands have lost power or been isolated by inundated roads.  One person has died and five have been reported missing. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says multiple small towns have been cut off - and rescue efforts are ongoing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Ferns are finding a balance between World Cup prep and putting out a winning side for Saturday's Pacific Four game against the United States. Four players are in line to debut - including Sevens duo Jorja Miller and Risi Pouri-Lane. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has been quick to voice his concerns with the 2025 Budget. Hipkins took aim at the pay equity changes - and opposed the new initiatives around oil and gas. "If you think about it - it's saying to women that they're worth less, it's saying to all working New Zealanders that your KiwiSaver, when you reach retirement, will be worth less." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I don’t want to start on a bum note, but if you share my view that this country is in a hot mess financially, then this Budget is underwhelming, disappointing - you pick your epithet. It’s called the growth Budget, but there's no growth in it. The only growth is a result of a tax incentive scheme which is a good idea - but doesn’t go far enough. It lifts GDP by, get this, 1 percent over 20 years. What is that? Is that growth or a rounding error?  In fact, the Budget is full of this kind of thing - good ideas that are only half baked. Cutting 18 and 19 year olds off the dole and making the parents taking responsibility is a great idea - but it's so full of loopholes, so you can see exactly how those kids are going to get around the rules and stay on the dole. Cutting the Government KiwiSaver contribution to rich people is exactly what should happen - but it should be cut to everyone. The gas exploration money is exactly what needs to happen - but it's tiny, a couple of hundred million dollars in an industry that talks in billions. Five billion dollars of savings and cuts - which is small. That's the same amount we rack up in interest payments on our debt in just 7 months. So if you were hoping for something to turn this ship around, something that supercharges growth or slashes spending or really gets us out of the financial trouble we’re in - this is not it. This is a budget of good ideas that don’t go far enough. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 65,000 Airbnb listings in Spain are set to be shut down amid a row over runaway house prices in the country. The Government has come under increasing pressure to tame a surge in house prices and rents, which have doubled in less than a decade in some tourism hotspots. Airbnb listings have been partly blamed for swallowing up the housing stock in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia - and mass protests have started up ahead of the summer season. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says many young people have been locked out of the housing market as a result of over-tourism - and there's growing calls for change.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budget 2025 is set to be revealed to the nation tomorrow - and Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised it will be a “No BS Budget” with “some surprises”. Willis will take a step towards unwinding the expansion of Government that accompanied (and followed) the pandemic - while growing the economy. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny outlines some questions she hopes to see resolved. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Conor English from Government relations firm Silvereye and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  Should Tonkin + Taylor sack the staffer who was caught heckling Winston Peters?  Waitakere Hospital ED raised some eyebrows when they started handing out vouchers for patients to go to urgent care clinics. What do we make of this? It's Budget Day tomorrow - what do we hope to get out of it? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mastercard has recently released a survey showing a significant amount of Kiwis want credit card surcharges banned. The data shows 61 percent of respondents would support a ban and 75 percent don't believe surcharges are fair - and 44 percent feel retailers should absorb the costs. Consumer NZ's Acting Head of Research and Advocacy, Jessica Walker, says the surcharge debate is a complicated topic. "Businesses are charged a fee for using these payment networks - and of course, Visa and Mastercard are going to benefit from surcharges being banned, because it means more people will use Visa and Mastercard." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A record number of businesses have sought advice about redundancies in the first three months of the year, according to new Employers and Manufacturers Association data. EMA’s AdviceLine received 403 queries from businesses on the topic of restructuring and redundancies last quarter - almost double that in the same period two years ago (204). EMA’s head of advocacy and strategy Alan McDonald says this reflects many years of tough economic conditions. "The last resort play for a lot of businesses when they look at their costs is - well, we're going to have to restructure the number of people. And that's what's happening." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 21 May 2025, is international pressure on Israel having an effect? Sky News Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall tells Heather so far no aid has got through to starving people in Gaza.  The Revenue Minister explains why the Government will no longer try to make big tech companies like Google and Meta pay more tax.  Sad news as iconic Auckland retailer Smith & Caughey announced it will close forever after trying to save its business for over a year.  Plus, the Huddle debates whether Tonkin & Taylor should sack the naughty employee who had a very public go at Winston Peters. 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.

Free speech advocates says Tonkin + Taylor doesn't need to apologise for an employee allegedly heckling the Deputy Prime Minister.  A man appearing to be wearing a company lanyard yelled and swore at Winston Peters after an announcement on rail funding at Wellington's train station. The engineering firm has since apologised and says it'll investigate. The Free Speech Union's Nick Hanne says there's a line between work and personal expression.  "This is an issue that isn't actually directly related to the work that their employee does - and of course to what they do as a company - so it just seems like complete over-reach." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A strong primary sector performance has produced a billion-dollar monthly trade surplus - for the first time in five years. Stats NZ data reveals it sat on $1.4 billion dollars in April, compared with a $12 million dollar deficit for the same time last year. Export NZ Executive Director, Joshua Tan, says it's a team effort across the food and fibre sector. He says dairy, red meat, fruit and wood exports have all risen by millions of dollars. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a shifting international view of Israel as its war on Gaza shows little sign of relenting.  After global pressure, including from the US, Israel has relented on a months-long blockade and let in limited aid - but none's been distributed so far.  It's also continued firing on Gaza, where more than 53,000 people have died to date.  Sky News' Alistair Bunkall says there's a strong sense - even among Isarelis - that the country has taken this too far.  "There is a political dynamic to it for Netanyahu's own political reasons - and they are opposed to it and the damage that it's doing on their nation's reputation internationally." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Revenue Minister says Donald Trump was a factor in scrapping the incoming Digital Services Tax Bill. A legacy of the last Government, it would've imposed a three percent tax on revenue from Kiwis - earned by the likes of Facebook and Google. The US President has called such legislation 'overseas extortion', and said he'd act against it. Simon Watts says they considered recent developments, including in the US. "But at the end of the day - I took a look at this tax, we've been looking at it a bit and it's got some real drawback - and we've made the decision to pull it from the agenda." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters is doubling down on criticising a passer-by who heckled him yesterday after an announcement on rail funding. Environmental and engineering firm Tonkin + Taylor says it's looking into a report a man wearing a staff lanyard swore at the minister. The Minister said he doesn't care if he loses his job. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden's earlier announcement that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer has revived questions about what health issues the former US president was facing while in office. President Donald Trump recently claimed he was 'surprised' the public wasn't notified a long time ago - and this doctor also earlier said Biden was cognitively fine. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says people are curious about why more wasn't revealed sooner. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An admission from Super Rugby officials that the refereeing panel made a mistake disallowing a Moana Pasifika try to Millennium Sanerivi in their victory over the Blues last weekend. A try can only be overturned if there is an infringement in the final attacking passage of play - but they went back for a foot in touch earlier. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a widespread global shortage of ADHD medication - and it's hitting Kiwis hard. A survey by ADHD New Zealand of people prescribed with ADHD medication found that over half were struggling to get what they needed - and one third of respondents were worried they would lose their jobs if they weren't properly medicated. ADHD New Zealand spokesperson Darrin Bull says people in schools and universities are also struggling under the current shortage. "This is a global issue - it's just not New Zealand, there are particular issues in the UK and Australia as well. It's a supply chain issue." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was Tonkin + Taylor right to apologise to Winston Peters for the employee heckling him? Of course they were! They don't want to be associated with this kind of behaviour. The guy was wearing their work lanyard, it clearly identified him as a staffer and I had his name and photo land in my inbox at 4:41 yesterday afternoon. Which is to say - people had already figured out who he is and who he works for. And if Tonkin + Taylor said nothing, rightly or wrongly, - there would be people who would assume they were fine with his behaviour or shared his views. So it was a reputational risk for them to remain quiet. And they were right to publicly distance themselves from him - and an apology to Winston Peters seems like a perfectly reasonable way of doing it. Also, it’s perfectly reasonable for them to call Mr Bollocks into the office and remind him not to embarrass them while he’s wearing a work lanyard. I think that seems fair. But I think that’s where it has to end. The Free Speech Union raises some decent points - he should not be punished or fired for it, he's entitled to his views and he’s entitled to make a dick of himself in his own time if he wants to, which he clearly does. His free speech should be defended, but so should the free speech of his chief executive, who didn’t like what she saw and wanted to say she was sorry on behalf of her company. Free speech cuts both ways. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK is hailing a new era of relations with Europe, as they seek closer ties on trade and defence. The new deal signals a resetting of ties with the European Union post-Brexit, and could mean significant trade benefits for Britain. It'll be easier to trade food across the border, and allow the UK to access EU funds for defence development. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this development puts an end to the 'little Britain' experiment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New reports indicate a critical part of the Government’s plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years appears to have fallen over. A huge chunk of the Government’s climate success rests on a single project, which the owner now says probably won’t happen because it doesn’t stack up commercially. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.