Welcome to Becoming! A place for teen, young adults, and individuals - where together we are becoming more than we are, and who we were always meant to be. Through each episode, hosted by Tawni Beardall and Erica Peterson, we will feature different topics to enhance your growth, help you see the world differently. We want to help you discover who you are, who you want to be, and who God is encouraging you to continue to become.
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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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I think the hardest news story to read today is of the kindergarten teacher in Victoria who died yesterday afternoon saving children from a truck that smashed into the kindy. The truck driver lost control, the truck ploughed into the kindy, the teacher pushed the kids out of the way, but died herself. The speed limit outside that kindergarten was s…
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer in Paris, cold case breakthrough and Gary Lineker to leave Match of the Day
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Keir Starmer will be the first UK Prime Minister to join Armistice Day commemorations in France since Winston Churchill in 1944. UK correspondent Enda Brady tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the British leader was there to get private time with Macron in order to discuss Trump’s re-election. Meanwhile, cold case detectives in Ireland have made a break…
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Retailers continue to struggle along as many watch every penny spent. Electronic card spending data showed a 1.1% fall in October compared to last year. September was down 5.6%. As retailers brace for the most important season of the year, Chief Executive at Retail NZ Carolyn Young tells Heather du Plessis-Allan it may be a tough period of time. LI…
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Full Show Podcast: 12 November 2024
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 12 November 2024, the Government has delivered an official apology to victims of state and faith based abuse. Survivors have been focusing their anger on one very specific person today. Chris Luxon spoke to US president-elect Donald Trump this morning, so what did the two really t…
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Jamie Mackay: Host of The Country on Federated Farmers calls on Government to ditch pine planting proposal, ANZ says no to climate targets, and Zespri voting
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Federated Farmers is calling for the Government to urgently distance itself from a radical new pine planting proposal released by the Climate Change Commission. ANZ is not going to introduce climate targets for farming customers. And, voting has opened on a proposal from Kiwifruit marketer Zespri to increase plantings of SunGold in other countries.…
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on NZ may have to downgrade economic outlook as result of Trump's re-election
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Economists are warning that NZ may have to downgrade its economic outlook as a result of Donald Trump’s re-election. Analysts from BMI have revised down our growth forecast from 2% to 1.8% for next year. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen tells Heather du Plessis-Allan it is not just the proposed tariffs that are causing the outlook. LISTEN…
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Fonterra has confirmed it will sell off its consumer brands such as Anchor, Mainland and Kapiti. The company claims there has been significant interest but is considering whether to go for a straight sale or a listing of the brands. Dairy Insights Consultant Stuart Davison tells Heather du Plessis-Allan Fonterra wants to simplify the core business …
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The Huddle: Mike Munro and David Farrar on apology for abuse in state care, Trump/Luxon phone call, car wash horrors, reduced urban speed limits
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Former Chief of Staff to Jacinda Ardern, Mike Munro and Kiwiblog and Curia pollster David Farrar join the Huddle to discuss the apology for victims of state care, Trump and Luxon’s phone call, car wash horrors, and reduced speed limits in urban areas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Toby Williams: Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair on Climate Change Commission's proposal to plant pine trees to meet new 2035 Emission’s Reduction Target
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Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to part ways with a new pine planting proposal released by the Climate Change Commission last week. The proposal comes after the UN asked the Government to come up with a new 2035 Emission’s Reduction Target by February. The Commission’s suggestions would see large areas of farmland used for planting p…
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Jessica Walker: Acting Head of Research and Advocacy at Consumer NZ on car wash malfunction causing woman's life to flash before her eyes
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A Christchurch woman believed she was going to die when a car wash malfunctioned while she was in it. The brushes hit her car so hard that the bonnet, roof and sides were crumpled and scratched, and her spoiler was completely ripped off. After making it out of the car wash, staff gave the woman a flyer with an 0800 number she never heard back from.…
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Sir Don McKinnon: Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on Christopher Luxon's phone call to Donald Trump
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has spoken to US President Donald Trump on the phone for the first time since the US election, saying he congratulated Trump on his big win. The pair talked about deepening ties between NZ and the US. Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sir Don McKinnon tells Heather du Plessis-Allan that there will be…
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Leoni McInroe: Lake Alice survivor on official apology for abuse in state care and calls for Solicitor General to step down
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today issued an official apology to everyone who was abused in state and faith-based care. Luxon said the current system for paying redress to survivors is not good enough and announced $32 million of new funding to sort this out. Seven other public sector leaders have also apologised for their departments’ role in …
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Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on historic apology to those abused in state care, Wellington City Council observer starts tomorrow
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon issued a historic official apology to the estimated 200,000-plus people who were abused in state and faith-based care institutions over decades. Plus, Lindsay McKenzie has been appointed as Wellington City Council’s Crown observer and starts the job tomorrow. And, the ACT party is supporting removing a broadcasting …
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Murray Olds: Australia correspondent on teacher aide who saved lives of children remembered as "cherished mother, wife, daughter and sister", foreign nationals found on remote island and corpse flower ...
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A teacher aide has died in Australia after a truck crashed into a preschool playground. The crash comes less than two weeks after an 11-year-old was killed and four other students injured after an SUV crashed through a fence in Melbourne. Australia correspondent Murray Olds tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the teacher aide saved a number of children’…
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Big old day for the survivors of abuse in state care today because the government through the Prime Minister finally apologised for this. That is important. I know you know what they want is redress as well, a whole bunch of them, and fair enough... that will come. But, an apology also is very important. Especially when you consider how long it has…
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Sam Cane and Mark Tele'a missing out on All Blacks test and Super Rugby teams naming squads
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Sam Cane and Mark Tele’a have been ruled out of this weekend’s test against France. Cane took a nasty blow to the head in last week’s match against Ireland, which required stitches. It is hoped he will clear concussion protocol in time to don the black jersey one last time –against Italy in Rome- before heading to Japan. Plus, Super Rugby teams are…
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Research has shown Gen Z does see the benefits of putting down their phones. Outdoor education organisation Outward Bound surveyed participants from the last five years, aged 20 and under, and found 80% of them wanted to reduce their screen time. 93% say they feel more productive when they aren’t on their phones. Outward Bound chief executive Malin…
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Gail Downey: UK correspondent on the UK hospitality sector warning jobs will be cut following UK budget
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Over in the UK, top restaurant and pub bosses have warned businesses will close and jobs will be cut following last month's Budget. The sector is facing higher taxes as part of required National Insurance contributions - and many have warned these increases are unsustainable. UK correspondent Gail Downey says the sector has already undergone a fina…
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Mark Lister: Craigs Investment Partners expert on the response from the market following Donald Trump's victory
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The markets have reacted strongly to Donald Trump returning for his second term in the White House. The US dollar, stocks and bitcoin all surged after his win - but experts are wondering if this will continue. Mark Lister from Craigs Investment Partners unpacked some likely outcomes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and motivational speaker David Letele joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! There's outrage and concern from rate-payers over a million-dollar Christmas tree set to be built in Auckland's city centre. Do we support this? Will this help bring more peopl…
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Full Show Podcast: 11 November 2024
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday 11 November, the Government's decision to ban journalist Aaron Smale from Tuesday's Abuse in Care apology - and then reverse the ban - raised a few eyebrows. Newsroom's Mark Jennings joined Heather to discuss. On the subject of Tuesday's apology, Minister-in-charge Erica Stanford un…
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Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister on Lindsay McKenzie becoming Wellington City Council's new Crown observer
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The Local Government Minister says Wellington Council's new Crown observer will deal with relationship issues and help them get their long term plan over the line. Former Chief Executive Officer of Tasman Gisborne District Councils, Lindsey McKenzie, has been appointed to the role. Simeon Brown says he will be in place until July 31st, 2025. He say…
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister doesn't believe New Zealand will be impacted by Donald Trump's proposed tariffs
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The Finance Minister says she's not jumping to conclusions on whether New Zealand will be affected by potential Donald Trump Administration tariffs. The president-elect has proposed tariffs of up to 20 percent on imported goods from most trading partners. Nicola Willis says the current trade settings with US seem to be working. "It's clear the Amer…
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There's outrage among taxpayers over the projected cost of downtown Auckland's Christmas tree. The Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance has raised concern about the 18 metre Komititanga Square tree, which reportedly costs $1.3 million. The council is stumping up $800,000 for it, with Heart of the City and Precinct Properties covering the rest. Heart of th…
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Casey Alderson: Belle Cafe manager on the seagulls disrupting locals and tourists on Christchurch's New Regent Street
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The hunt is on for ideas for shifting seagulls as a flock causes havoc on Christchurch's New Regent Street. The protected birds are over-running the tourism hotspot. They're returning to nest after settling in the foundations of a demolished Armagh Street building. Belle Cafe manager Casey Alderson says the seagulls dive-bomb for people's scraps wi…
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Eru Kapa-Kīngi: hīkoi organiser says nine-day event about more than boycotting Treaty Principles Bill
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Organisers of a hīkoi making its way down the country to Wellington say it's about more than just opposing the Treaty Principles Bill. Marchers are still north of Whangarei, and expect to be in the Capital between Monday and Tuesday next week. Organiser Eru Kapa-Kīngi says the hīkoi's true purpose is to defend Te Tiriti of Waitangi - and he explain…
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Erica Stanford: Abuse in Care response Lead Minister on the Government's new law changes designed to prevent abuse in care
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The Government's taking steps towards preventing any more abuse in care going forward. It's introducing a bill tomorrow prompted by the Abuse in Care inquiry, after the Prime Minister's national apology. The bill includes a ban on strip-searching children - and stronger regulations on who can work with children. Minister-in-Charge Erica Stanford sa…
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent ahead of Chris Luxon's apology to abuse in care survivors
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The Prime Minister says complexity has slowed the delivery of redress for Abuse in Care survivors, not cost. Chris Luxon will apologise in Parliament tomorrow, after a Royal Commission report cast light on decades of harm in state and faith-based institutions. Legislation to improve protections for children and disabled adults - and improve Governm…
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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on opposition leader Peter Dutton gaining more favour in new poll
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Over in Australia, opposition leader Peter Dutton is experiencing a boost in popularity with potential voters. According to a new Newspoll survey, 41 percent of respondents are likely to back Dutton as their preferred Prime Minister over Anthony Albanese. Albanese still leads with 45 percent of the vote, but disapproval for the Prime Minister is gr…
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The All Blacks are hailing a 'next task' mentality as key to their statement victory over their Irish rivals in Dublin. The 23-13 win included just one try for each side - and was largely a hard fought, back-and-forth test match. Sportstalk host Jason Pine unpacks the victory. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Mark Jennings: Newsroom co-editor on the Government reversing decision to bar journalist from Abuse in Care apology
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Newsroom won't say why an investigative journalist was initially barred from tomorrow's state apology to survivors of Abuse in Care. Speaker Gerry Brownlee initially declined Aaron Smale's accreditation application, citing undisclosed issues with his conduct on a prior occasion. But after pressure, Brownlee has allowed Smale to attend, if accompani…
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Full Show Podcast: 08 November 2024
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 8 November 2024, Auckland public transport users are set to be hit with huge disruptions as KiwiRail is shutting the entire train network for almost 100 days over the course of the next year.Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the work has to be done. Will Kiwis care if our Govern…
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Gavin Grey: Europe correspondent on leaders discussing impact of US election at summit in Hungary
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European leaders are meeting in Hungary for the European Political Community Summit – with the US election likely top of the agenda. Among the impacts of the election include Donald Trump’s lack of keenness to Europe, and talks of tariffs. But UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis-Allan the biggest concern is what he’ll do with donati…
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Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent on Asia bracing for US import tariffs after Trump victory
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Asia is bracing for tariffs from Donald Trump’s election victory. The President-elect is proposing adding up to 20 percent on import tariffs, but is also vowing to impose 60 percent on Chinese imports. But Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather du Plessis-Allan Asia has been preparing for this for a couple of years now. He says some e…
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Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical analyst on how New Zealanders will feel about getting cosy with the Trump administration again
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Questions over how New Zealanders will be feeling when the Government starts getting cosy with US Presidential-elect Donald Trump. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark suggested on the radio this morning that it might want to rethink its moves to get closer to the US. She believes it wouldn’t be a popular thing to do to be seen to be strategically rea…
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Sports journalists Lavina Good and Nikki Styris joined Heather du Plessis-Allan for the Sports Huddle. The All Blacks are set to take on Ireland in Dublin in a rematch of last year’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal – but will be without Codie Taylor and Beauden Barrett due to injury. Formula 1 drivers have lambasted the FIA over its clampdown on swear…
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Valen Iricbar: Buenos Aires Herald editor on three people charged in connection with death of One Direction star Liam Payne
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More details are coming to light around the death of ex-One Direction singer, Liam Payne. The 31-year-old died last month in a fall from the balcony of a hotel in Argentina. Three people have been charged in connection with his death – one with abandoning Payne in a vulnerable state before he died – the others with supplying him with drugs. Buenos …
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Simeon Brown: Transport Minister says there's no more room for delays ahead of 13-month long Auckland rail network repairs
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The Transport Minister says KiwiRail will be held accountable for any delays in fixing Auckland's rail network. The rail operator's being given $200 million in government funding to carry out the repairs – needed before the City Rail Link opens. There'll be 96 days of full network closures and 24 days of partial - from Christmas to January 2026. Si…
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The Irish have a chance for revenge against the All Blacks for last year’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. The All Blacks will go to Dublin missing Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor through injury, while Ethan de Groot has been omitted for failing to meet team standards. Ireland will also be looking to get one over Rieko Ioane, after the midfielder go…
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political commentator on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon being open to social media ban
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The Prime Minister says he's open to following Australia's lead in looking into banning social media for children. Law-makers across the Tasman will legislate a blanket a ban on social media for children under 16 – including the likes of TikTok, Facebook and X. Christopher Luxon says there's merit to the plan, especially given the incidence of cybe…
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US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed veteran political advisor Susie Wiles as chief of staff for his return to the White House. The 67-year-old becomes the first woman appointed to the role, having been playing an active role behind the scenes in Republican politics. Wiles entered Trump's orbit in 2016 when she ran his campaign operations …
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The All Blacks are getting ready for their biggest test of their end-of-year tour against Ireland. The All Blacks will be without Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor in Dublin, in a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal. Meanwhile, Formula 1 drivers have hit out at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over controversies about swearing in press conferences…
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Heather McCrae: Diocesan School for Girls principal on complaints over NCEA Level 2 maths and biology exams
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NCEA exams have been running for one week and already there have been complaints over being too hard. Teachers at Auckland’s Diocesan School for Girls have written to NZQA complaining about the Level 2 maths and biology papers. Its head of maths says the writer of the algebra paper was trying to be creative and was a ‘little too far removed from th…
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: We should consider following Australia in a social media ban
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I reckon we might want to consider doing what Australia's planning to do and banning the kids from using social media until they’re 16. Now at the moment, we don’t have a huge amount of detail on what's being proposed, but we do know that the Australians are planning to put in the highest age limit in the world. And then put the onus on social medi…
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Starmer being expected to meet with Donald Trump
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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sent his congratulations to Donald Trump - and the pair will be looking to meet soon. After a close race, Trump beat out Harris for the US presidency, and Starmer is hopeful he and Trump can maintain the strong relationship between both regions. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the pair first met in New York i…
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The US dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high after Donald Trump swept through the battleground states and won the presidency. Despite the race starting off too close to call, markets picked up after Trump was determined the winner of the election. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains what happens next. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listene…
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Federated Farmers firing back at Westpac over emissions targets
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Federated Farmers have voiced their disapproval with Westpac over their emissions targets for New Zealand producers. The bank's new climate targets will require Kiwi farmers to get their climate targets down to 0.75 tons of carbon per ton of milk - while Australian farmers need to get emissions down to 0.85 tons of carbon. The Country's Jamie Macka…
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on the economic impacts of Donald Trump's presidency
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Donald Trump is set to return to the White House - leaving economists everywhere to wonder what comes next. Trump won't take office until next January, but his proposed policies regarding business, trade and tariffs have people guessing. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains it could be an interesting four years. LISTEN ABOVE See om…
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on how Donald Trump's presidency will impact the Australian economy
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Over in Australia, experts are wondering about the implications that come with a second Trump presidency. Donald Trump has won the US election after securing more than the 270 Electoral College votes he needed to win. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says there's concerns about his trade policy - and people are hoping he'll roll back the tariff…
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Full Show Podcast: 07 November 2024
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 7 November 2024, Donald Trump's the new US president-elect, so what does this mean for NZ trade and world peace? A fascinating insight from Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Democrats are waking up with a bad hangover - Barack Obama's former speechwriter David Litt hazards…
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