Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Voters in eastern England are headed to the polls today for a byelection triggered by hard-right Reform UK leader Nigel Farage - and he's facing off against a unique rival.
The traditional parties have shunned the contest for the Clacton parliamentary seat, meaning joke candidate Count Binface count score a significant percentage of the vote, according to a Survation poll.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says many people won't turn up to vote at all, amid heatwave safety concerns.
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The looming 'SaaSpocalypse' is doing the rounds and prompting concern among investors, but what does it actually mean?
After a significant downturn for software companies, investment has shot back up, but it could be a dead cat bounce - according to some.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 13 August, 2026, Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong tells us when she'll reveal her bottom lines in any possible coalition negotiations.
On The Huddle, Liam Hehir and Katie Bradford on whether Christopher Luxon was right to rule out Opportunity as a coalition partner.
Port of Auckland chief executive Roger Gray on how he hopes to attract more cruise ships.
And former Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder on whether bringing back Richie Mo'unga was the right call by the All Blacks.
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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New Zealand dairy companies are cashing in on a surge in global demand for bioactive proteins found in cow's milk, namely whey, off the back of the surge in weight-loss drugs.
Demand for whey powder in the US is soaring and Rabobank has reported high demand for high-protein yoghurt and dairy drinks.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Liam Hehir and senior New Zealand Herald correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Opportunity Party has surged well above the 5 percent threshold, potentially giving it a decisive role in forming the next Government. Was Luxon wrong to rule them out? What could the next couple of months look like?
Is it wrong to be angry with Erica Stanford and Chris Bishop over the leadership challenge? Did Chris Penk have to go? What will this whole saga mean for National's political future?
Do we need more transport funding for the South Island?
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