Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Over in the UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is looking to resolve the issues impacting social care.
Burnham has invited Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, and Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, to enact these reforms and reportedly find common ground across party lines.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the Conservatives have suggested cutting the benefits bill to bring down costs.
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ACC’s outgoing chief executive Megan Main has defended her record at the helm of the troubled Government insurer and insisted that a new progress report shows the agency is effecting a turnaround.
Main’s last day at the helm is Friday, and her five-year contract runs to November.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the issues of the day - and more!
One expert has voiced support for the Government buying one-way strike drones, saying it's the right move for our military. Do we need these? What do we make of this?
Do we need facial recognition tech in retailers over paywave and using your card? Should we be worried about possible security concerns?
There's hope offshore oil and gas exploration permits keep flowing, after Australian company EnZed Energy threw their hat in the ring. Do we see more of these coming in? What about the election year factor?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Ryan Bridge for Wednesday, 29 July, 2026, Health Minister Simeon Brown says he wants more transparency around lockdowns if we're faced with another pandemic. He explains the government's response to the COVID-19 Inquiry report.
We speak to a former Major General in the New Zealand military about why buying attack drones is the best move we could make—even if it is a little late.
Drill, baby, drill! The first permit for oil exploration since the ban was overturned has been given the green light. Ryan asks Resources Minister Shane Jones whether any more are coming down the pipeline.
And on The Huddle, Jordan Williams and Jack Tame express reluctant optimism about the idea of using facial recognition to make everyday purchases.
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The US Federal Reserve is set to meet soon, and it's unclear what investors and experts can expect this time round.
It's looking likely that rates will stay on hold, but the ongoing Middle East conflict has made the market cast doubts.
Milford Asset Management's Brendan Larsen explained further.
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