Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

UK Prime Minister Starmer is fighting for his job as he faces MPs to explain the sacking of the top civil servant in the UK Foreign Office.
It follows the revelation that his department didn’t tell the Prime Minister that Lord Mandelson failed security vetting.
Mandelson took up the role of UK ambassador to the US in February 2025, but seven months later he was sacked over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.
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US President Donald Trump's accused Iran of completely violating its ceasefire agreement - with the Strait of Hormuz closed again.
Iran's fired shots at ships in the Strait over the weekend, and has warned it'll stay closed until the US lifts its blockade.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly revealed how these developments could impact markets.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Everyone's waiting for the National Party caucus meeting in Wellington tomorrow morning. What do we think will happen here? Is Luxon on the way out?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 20 April, 2026, we ask the MetService's head of weather news how they got the forecast so wrong with the latest flooding disasters.
Education Minister Erica Stanford outlines relief for schools affected by the fuel crisis.
We hear about a bus trial where the driver lets you off closer to your destination at night.
And on The Huddle, Trish Sherson and Josie Pagani discuss the pressure going on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's leadership.
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New Zealand First is heading into the election with a plan to break up the supermarket duopoly.
If re-elected, the party's promising to split Foodstuffs into two nationwide co-operatives - one for New World and Four Square, and the other for Pak'nSave.
Consumer NZ says the current Government's efforts to encourage a third player into the market have largely been unsuccessful.
Head of Advocacy and Research, Gemma Rasmussen, has raised questions over this plan - and indicated it might not be the best solution to rising food prices.
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