Show Notes
Tonight on The Huddle, Brigitte Morton from Franks Ogilvie and Property Investors Federation Advocacy Manager Matt Ball joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! National has dropped below 25 percent in a new poll, and it's prompted concerns among the party. Is this poll just a one-off - or is National seriously panicking? And how close will this election be? Winston Peters has labelled the 2026 election campaign 'one of the worst he's ever seen'. Do we agree with this? What do we think of the 2026 election? Were we surprised by yesterday's OCR call? The Silver Ferns lost to the Diamonds last night - but still won the Constellation Cup 3-1. Is Dame Noeline Taurua being too hard on herself, or is it good that the Ferns are striving for excellence? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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UK Chancellor John Healey has unveiled his first Budget today, and it's prompted mixed reactions among experts. People are in for some winter relief, as 20 million households will get a £100 energy payment. UK correspondent Enda Brady says landlords and banks will be hit hard by this, as they'll be taxed extra to fund this payment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two more of the big tech companies posted their results, and they're quite different as both companies move forward on AI. Despite growing their AI output and data centres, Microsoft's shares have gone up after posting their earnings, and Google's taken a nosedive. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further - and revealed what this all means for investors. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland's city centre is set to see a lot more rural industry faces, with the International Dairy Federation's World Dairy Summit set to take place. The event will run from November 15th to 20th, and over 1000 global delegates will be gathering at the International Convention Centre to discuss the dairy sector's future. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 29 October, 2026, how do you stop people voting multiple times - and getting away with it - in the upcoming election? How you can get to Bali so much easier from Christchurch. Why Heather says Barry's in love with Winston Peters. And speaking of passion, on The Huddle one of Matt Ball and Brigitte Morten says Dame Noels is a national treasure for what she's done with the Silver Ferns. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christchurch's travel options are set to open up, with a new direct route to Bali being available from next winter. Air New Zealand has announced it will operate a seasonal route to Bali from Christchurch airport - and this comes after Jetstar announced new direct routes to Perth. Christchurch Airport chief executive Justin Watson says Christchurch is the international gateway into the South Island - so this development is good for tourism. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.