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    Gary Mortimer: Queensland University of Technology Marketing Professor on the rise of free 'dopamine apps'

    22/07/2026 | 3 mins.
    A new trend has emerged, where people are ordering fake takeaways and filling online shopping carts knowing they'll never receive a thing.
    This viral trend is gaining popularity, with one platform, FoodNeverComes, claiming nearly 1 million 'cravings satisfied' to date.
    Queensland University of Technology, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, says this gives consumers a version of the online shopping experience in order to stave off boredom.
    "The research shows that we're more inclined to do online shopping...generally in the evenings. We've got home from work, we've had dinner, we sit down and go - I might just pick up my phone and see what's available online."
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    Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on whether it's illegal to sell drug paraphernalia in stores

    22/07/2026 | 2 mins.
    Retail NZ says it's clearly illegal for retailers to sell meth pipes and bongs.
    The Post reports an Auckland businessman claims an officer told him it was perfectly legal when he reported a new store selling them.
    Health Minister Simeon Brown says the sales are already illegal - and he wants police to do more on enforcement.
    Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says anyone selling drug paraphernalia should remove it.
    "So under the Misuse of Drugs Act, it's illegal to sell utensils that are going to be used for the consumption of illegal drugs. And clearly, a bong is a utensil."
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    Jane Bennett: Northern Stars general manager on the uncertain future of the ANZ Premiership

    22/07/2026 | 3 mins.
    The body blows keep coming for netball's ANZ Premiership as the uncertainty rolls on over what shape, if any, the competition will take next year.
    Administration staff at the three Netball New Zealand run franchises - the Stars, the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic and the Mainland Tactix - have been told their contracts will not be renewed at this stage.
    Stars general manager Jane Bennett says she received that message and says usually she'd be in the midst of player contract renewals.
    "Due to the uncertainty of where we're at, which we all know - we're in a difficult position where contracts can't be extended."
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    Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB reporter on Stuart Nash commenting on National's Katie Nimon taking Parliamentary leave

    22/07/2026 | 4 mins.
    Stuart Nash has blasted National MP Katie Nimon, claiming she took nine months leave after giving birth - and is the 'laziest MP' he's ever come across.
    Nash made the claim in a text to former MP Chris Finlayson, who shared it on his podcast.
    Nimon, who's facing Nash in the Napier electorate this election, says she only took six months away from Parliament, and continued working full time in her electorate.
    Newstalk ZB reporter Azaria Howell says Nash's comments have sparked backlash, with Prime Minister Chris Luxon labelling the comments 'sexist'.
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    Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on US President Donald Trump imposing 50 percent tariffs on Canada

    22/07/2026 | 3 mins.
    US President Donald Trump on Tuesday imposed 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, and concerns have been raised about the economic implications.
    The new tariffs would exclude energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals, but would cover goods that had previously been protected from import taxes by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
    US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Canadian officials haven't said much, but there's speculation Canada could raise tariffs on their own goods.
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About Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
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