Best Heather A Robertson Podcasts (2024)

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the damning findings concerning London's Grenfell Tower fire tragedy 5:28

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Survivors of London's Grenfell Tower Fire are urging swift change from the UK Government in the wake of a scathing report. The 1600-page report from the public inquiry, published seven years after the tragedy, says all 72 deaths were avoidable. UK correspondent Enda Brady says dishonest companies and political failings have been blamed for the disa…

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the state of the US housing market 4:27

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The US housing market has been undergoing an unusual period. Various aspects of the sector have been found to be running at different speeds - with new builds selling at significant highs and older homes selling at record lows. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains what's going on with the economy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on his New Zealand Order of Merit honours 4:09

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Famed rural broadcaster Jamie Mackay has been appointed a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. He was recognised earlier this year as part of the King’s Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting and the rural community. Mackay joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to recap the ceremony. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on oil prices slumping to their lowest level all year 2:35

7m ago2:35

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Global financial market turmoil overnight has come with a silver lining for motorists as oil prices have slumped to their lowest level this year. Cheaper petrol at the pump should follow in coming days after Brent Crude Oil fell 5 percent to US73.74 - a price not seen since mid-December 2023. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann unpacks the…

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The Huddle: Can Wellington Council justify spending $136,000 on a bike rack? 8:17

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Tonight on The Huddle, Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett and former Labour Party advisor Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Watercare struck a $20 million dollar deal with Waikato-Tainui in exchange for permission to take more water from the Waikato River - and kept it secret. What do we make of …

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Dr Rob Hales: Griffith Business School associate professor on the rise in corporations ditching their climate targets 6:15

25m ago6:15

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There's been a growing uptick in corporations ditching their green ambitions. Volvo Cars has abandoned its ambitious target to sell only electric cars by 2030 amid a global slowdown in growth for battery-powered vehicles. Sweden has recently scrapped their aviation tax on airline tickets in a bid to reduce prices and boost availability. Griffith Bu…

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Full Show Podcast: 05 September 2024 1:40:30

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 5 September. 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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Dave Chambers: Watercare CEO on Watercare’s secret $20 million deal with Waikato-Tainui 6:12

1h ago6:12

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Watercare is under fire for keeping a $20 million deal with Waikato-Tainui under wraps. It's been revealed the Auckland Council-controlled water provider last year signed up to paying $1 million a year, for two decades. The money will go into research and environmental projects in the Waikato River and catchment. It's on top of $40 million paid for…

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Elliott Smith: ZB sports commentator on Scott Robertson's picks for the second test against the Springboks 2:42

3h ago2:42

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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has made a few changes ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship rematch against the Springboks. Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara have been benched, Sevu Reece and Cortez Ratima will be starting and Wallace Sititi will take the number 6 jersey. ZB sports commentator Elliott Smith says Razor is focused on getting the las…

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Maria Slade: BusinessDesk reporter on the release of the receiver's report into Du Val group 3:00

2h ago3:00

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PwC has identified accounting irregularities, complexities and a lack of auditing at failed Auckland property development group, Du Val. This first receiver's report says one area of concern is related-party transactions. BusinessDesk reporter Maria Slade says PwC has identified a $15 million intellectual property transaction between a trust belong…

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Stacey Morrison: Broadcaster on Ngā Wai hono i te pō being appointed the new Māori Queen 4:10

24m ago4:10

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Kīngi Tuheitia's youngest child has ascended the throne to become the new Māori Queen. 27-year-old Ngā Wai hono i te pō has been anointed, and her father laid to rest alongside his ancestors on Maungataupiri. Broadcaster Stacey Morrison says the young Queen is well-known. She says she stands out when she performs kapa haka. "That's when she is real…

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the latest costly bike rack paid for by Wellington ratepayers 6:07

2h ago6:07

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Wellington ratepayers have reportedly paid more than $550,000 on the upgrade of a 32m laneway to accommodate a new designer bike rack and two extra motorbike parks. Work to install the bike rack in Wellington's Shell Lane, off The Terrace was carried out earlier this year - in addition to extra upgrades around the area, new security cameras and new…

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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on Raygun's first big interview after the Paris Olympics 4:24

2h ago4:24

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Australian breakdancer Raygun is speaking out about the negative global reaction to her Olympic performance. Rachael Gunn says many people didn't understand her performance - and she was saddened to see how much hate it evoked. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson voiced his disapproval with her rise to fame. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis…

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host outlines predictions for second All Blacks v South Africa clash 3:36

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New Zealand Rugby's embracing the support in Cape Town - as it remains a stronghold of All Blacks fandom. The All Blacks are set to play their second match against the Springboks this weekend, with New Zealand hoping to turn their luck around. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave weighs up the odds ahead of the big clash. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.c…

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Chris Luxon: Prime Minister on receiving support from Elon Musk 6:46

14m ago6:46

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The Prime Minister's welcoming support from a billionaire admirer. Elon Musk replied to a tweet by Chris Luxon this week - about being in Malaysia. The founder of SpaceX and Tesla wrote he likes the new New Zealand PM, adding he has good energy and talks directly to the public. Speaking from South Korea, Luxon was pleased to hear of the boost. "Tha…

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Don't feel too sorry for Raygun 2:28

1h ago2:28

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Having watched Raygun the Aussie breakdancer’s first big interview, which aired on The Project in Australia last night - I think it's pretty clear that you should not waste your emotions feeling sorry for her because she is making the most out of this. The natural inclination, obviously, is to feel sorry for her, because she completely embarrassed …

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent ahead of the release of the final report into the Grenfell Tower fire 5:23

4h ago5:23

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The final report on the Grenfell disaster is set to be published - six years after the inquiry began hearing evidence about what caused the incident. The fire caused the deaths of 72 people in a London tower block fire in 2017. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the report will examine how the tower block came to be in a condition that allowed the fi…

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Nick Tuffley: ASB chief economist on the outlook of the latest ASB Housing Confidence survey 5:14

4h ago5:14

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A new survey by ASB indicates Kiwis aren't expecting house prices to pick up again anytime soon. According to ASB's Housing Confidence survey, a net 13 percent of respondents believe house prices will go up - down more than 30 percent compared with last quarter. A net 20 percent of respondents now expect lower interest rates and only a net 8 percen…

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Stephanie Batchelor: Milford Asset Management Analyst on the 'fallen angels' in the US markets 4:05

22h ago4:05

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The US market is up almost 16 percent on the year - but big names like Starbucks, Nike, and Lululemon have been struggling. The consumer discretionary sector has jumped 4 percent, with a number of companies being dubbed 'fallen angels'. Milford Asset Management's Stephanie Batchelor explains how investors can proceed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.co…

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on depositors rushing to take advantage of high interest rates 3:43

4h ago3:43

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Savers have rushed to lock in high interest rates ahead of the Reserve Bank cutting the OCR for the first time in more than four years. New RBNZ data shows households put an extra $2.1 billion in term deposits in July - which saw the amount of money held in term deposits rise to a record $136 billion. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibs…

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Andrew Bayly: Commerce Minister outlines solutions to boost competition in supermarket sector 6:11

5h ago6:11

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The Commerce Minister says a third big player in our supermarket sector is unlikely to come from overseas. A first annual Commerce Commission report on the grocery market has found no meaningful improvement in competition. It wants New Zealand's two major operators - Foodstuffs and Woolworths - pressured more and for it to be made it easier for a t…

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The Huddle: Is educating uni students about Taylor Swift useful? 10:52

4h ago10:52

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and podcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Do we appreciate trigger warnings in our media - or have they gone too far and ruined things? The Commerce Commission's first Annual Grocery Report found retail margins are inc…

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Full Show Podcast: 04 September 2024 1:40:42

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 4 September 2024, the Grocery Commissioner tells Heather Kiwis are still being ripped off at the supermarket checkout. A lawyer weighs in on the question of whether you should have to give up cash you find after a couple found $230,000 stashed away in the roof of their new house…

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Dougal Sutherland: clinical psychologist agrees that trigger warnings are overused 2:47

5h ago2:47

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'Trigger warnings' on sensitive content have been thrust into the spotlight after Hollywood actor Matt Smith criticised their use. The House of the Dragon star claimed giving viewers 'trigger warnings' has left TV shows 'dumbed-down'. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland says these warnings aren't particularly useful - and can create problems in…

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Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council CEO supports ending pay parity for relievers 1:59

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Early childhood education providers are hopeful ending pay parity for relievers will allow more permanent roles. From October, only permanent part-time or full-time certified teachers will be paid according to the pay parity policy. The Early Childhood Council says 74 percent of its members support the exclusion. Chief executive Simon Laube approve…

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Paul Scofield: Canterbury Museum Senior Natural History Curator on the shocking insights about New Zealand's native fauna 3:03

11m ago3:03

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There's new insights into New Zealand's ancient fauna from a 20-year dig. An international team of palaeontologists researching the St Bathans fossil site in Central Otago have concluded kakapo, small wrens, bats and freshwater limpets arrived well before other well known species - like kiwi and moa. Canterbury Museum Senior Natural History Curator…

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Heather du Plessis-Allan: I'm hoping the next supermarket call might be more promising 2:26

11m ago2:26

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There's a very big call on the supermarkets today - the Grocery Commissioner has accused them of ripping us off. Now, a lot of people will probably agree with that and think - what of it? But there's a difference between you or I feeling ripped off when you’re standing in front of the olive oil looking at a price of $30 and someone like the Grocery…

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Pierre van Heerden: Grocery Commissioner on the Commerce Commission's annual report criticising lack of competition in the sector 6:00

7h ago6:00

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The Grocery Commissioner says the returns our big supermarkets get on assets is about double what overseas equivalents make. The Commerce Commission's first annual report into the grocery market shows competition hasn't meaningfully improved. It flags increasing margins and high profitability. Pierre van Heerden says overseas grocers make less beca…

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