Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 13 June. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1:40:32
Mark Crookston: The National Library to dispose of half a million books
The National Library wants to destroy half a million unwanted books from its collection. The library says most of the titles have not been issues for the last 20 to 30 years, and attempts to donate books in the past only resulted in modest pick up. Mark Crookston is the Director of Content Services at the National Library. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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4:28
Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the riots breaking out in Ireland's Ballymena
Police have been attacked with fireworks, bottles and bricks as disorder erupted in Northern Ireland for the third night. The worst of the violence took place in Ballymena, but unrest also spread out to other towns in the surrounding areas. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the conflict kicked off after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3:36
Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the increase in companies listing on stock exchanges
After a couple of dire years, a growing number of companies are listing on the relevant stock exchanges. An IPO is a key source of funding for companies, and investors appreciate this change in direction. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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4:29
Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the mood of Fieldays 2025
It's all go at Fieldays 2025, and the Country's Jamie Mackay is taking it all in. Farmers are in a better mood as primary export figures soar - and business is booming. Jamie Mackay recaps the mood of day two of Fieldays. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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