Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Over in the UK, the number of patients dying after enduring long waits in A&E departments has risen almost tenfold in a decade.
Nearly 16,000 deaths in England last year were linked to such delays - the equivalent of more than 300 every week.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the Government needs to look into a long-term solution to bring these figures down.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Monday, 8 June, 2026, Labour leader Chris Hipkins defends the process followed by police Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo before being named on the party's list.
Otago University zoology teaching fellow Hanna Ravn tells us what to do if confronted by a sea lion.
We talk to the most talkative MP in Parliament - the Greens' Lawrence Xu-Nan.
And on The Huddle, Maurice Williamson and Josie Pagani give us their take on Labour's list - one of them says it's top-heavy with activists.
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The US sharemarket took a hit last Friday, largely due to weakness in the information technology sector.
The semiconductor sector was hit hard, and experts are unpacking the economic implications.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explained further.
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Air New Zealand has indicated its long-running engine problems may have come to an end.
Air New Zealand’s chief has claimed the airline reached a breakthrough in Brazil this weekend after years of crippling engine issues.
Aviation industry expert Grant Bradley explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
There's no policy out of Labour just yet, but the party's unveiled their list. What did we make of it? Who stood out? Should Rakesh Naidoo have been allowed to stand?
New data shows Kiwi renters are better off than they were a year ago. Is this news encouraging?
Do we need to outlaw run it straight?
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