Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Germany's AfD has come out on top in this weekend's state elections, with the party winning 43.8 percent of the vote.
This is the first time a far-right party has won control of a state since World War II.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says these are only preliminary results, but this result is sending 'alarm bells' among the nation amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
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The US and Iran have launched more tit-for-tat strikes over the weekend, resulting in oil prices going up - but what has it done for the markets?
Experts indicate the Asia-Pacific market is still going strong, with the index going up by 1.1 percent.
Harbour Asset Management Shane Solly explained further - and revealed why Korean chipmakers are helping things grow.
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BusinessNZ's calling for a funding reset on medicines, with a new report highlighting the long-term benefits of investing more into healthcare.
The report shows every dollar invested into medicine returns $1.93 to the economy.
BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich explained that there's long-term benefits into investing more, including boosting productivity and improving the quality of life for New Zealand families.
"It takes up to six years to get a new drug through - and these are drugs that are available freely not just in Australia, but around the globe."
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Tonight on the Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Josie Pagani from Child Fund joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
NZ First's Winston Peters has indicated NZ Super should be restricted to citizens only. Do we see this winning votes - or is this a step too far? Should immigrants who've worked and contributed still be given something?
The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll shows Labour has dropped to 25.9 percent - the lowest result for them since 2024. Should Labour and Hipkins be worried? Do we see these results improving?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 7 September, 2026, Chris Hipkins wouldn't front so we asked Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong what she makes of her party's drop in the latest poll, as well as Labour's.
Warriors legend and TV star Shaun Johnson on why playing a finals match at Eden Park wouldn't be a smart move.
Bob Hendrix explains what his mushroom coffin is all about.
And on The Huddle, Josie Pagani and Trish Sherson are hot on the political poll. One of them says it's a "charge of the lightweight brigade".
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