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  Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Harry and Meghan removing their children from UK school amid security concerns 15.09.2026 4хв

  New reports claim Harry and Meghan have pulled their two children, Archie and Lilibet, from school in the UK amid ongoing security concerns. The family recently moved from the United States to the UK, and their private security team reportedly advised them to make this move. UK correspondent Enda Brady indicated Harry and Meghan could be looking to 'manufacture' a situation to create some extra pressure - and this will likely cost the taxpayers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Jamie Mackay: The Country host on what the latest Federated Farmers Confidence survey means for the sector 15.09.2026 4хв

  New data out of Federated Farmers shows profitability is the highest it’s been in a decade, with 72 percent of farmers making a profit and fewer than one in 20 making a loss. But confidence for the next 12 months has dropped, with many farmers wondering how long these good times can really last. The Country's Jamie Mackay outlined the survey results further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ben O'Keeffe: international rugby referee and expert on whether less TMO influence improves rugby 15.09.2026 5хв

  There's growing debate about the TMO's role in rugby, with many claiming they'd like to hear less from officials. Sir Graham Henry was one of the big names to recently claim that less TMO involvement is the way to go, following the latest All Blacks-Springboks clash over the weekend. International rugby referee and expert Ben O'Keeffe says television match officials still serve a purpose. "I like having the ability to have the technology available, but it actually comes down to the application of how I actually try and use it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Huddle: What's going on with Wayne Brown's latest Government feud? 15.09.2026 10хв

  Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Liam Hehir and NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Auckland mayor Wayne Brown and Local Government Minister Simon Watts have traded strong words after the Government announced it was moving to ban voting rights for non-elected members of council committees. What do we make of this? What's really going on with Wayne Brown? The findings of the Tom Phillips inquiry have been released today, and the report has revealed the extent of how the relevant officials have mishandled the case. Who looks worse - the police or Oranga Tamariki? How could this have been handled better?  Nicola Willis has hinted more tax cuts could be on their way - once the books are back in surplus. Are we excited for this, or does the wait put us off?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The failures in the Tom Phillips investigation go on and on 15.09.2026 2хв

  So the Government has apologised to Tom Phillips' children for failing to keep them safe. And, man, that apology is not overdoing it when you read the report and realise just how many times officials completely stuffed up trying to find those kids and keep them safe. Probably the most shocking mistake was made by the police. A woman called them and said she had Phillips in her car, and she even took a photo of him to show them, but they never showed up. She'd come across his broken-down car somewhere around Marokopa and the kids were with him. She and another family member, a mother-in-law or something like that, tried to help him jump-start the car. After they'd done that, she went home and immediately called the cops. The police sent officers over but they ended up being redeployed to another job before they even reached her so they never turned up. That was May 2023. Those kids had already been in the bush for 18 months. Everybody in this country knew about the Phillips family by then. It wasn't as if the police didn't know who they were looking for. There was no excuse for treating it that way. For me, the second most alarming thing is that police knew Phillips was an alcoholic and a weirdo who'd done strange things, like wearing a full military gas mask around Ōtorohanga, talking about doomsday prepping and at times drinking a box of beer and a bottle of vodka in a single day. And yet, he had the kids in his care. And that was known in October, by the way. October is important because that's the month he runs away the first time. He comes back and authorities realise what they're dealing with: an alcoholic, deeply eccentric man. Yet before he runs away the second time, they leave the kids in his care. How is this a country where we leave kids with someone who gets that drunk? Now, what I've told you is by no means an exhaustive list of what went wrong. There was the case of OT actually closing its file in February 2022. The kids had been missing for 74 days  and they said they had no concerns for their welfare. When he first disappears the second time, police say they're not worried about the kids' safety. Again, this is a guy who gets completely rotten drunk on a frequent basis. When his ute is found near Marokopa a month after he disappears, police don't bother turning up for nearly a week. They leave it there for six days. When they finally arrive, they simply leave a note and then leave. And it goes on and on and on, the failures. The basic finding in this review is that police and OT could have stopped him from going bush with the kids the second time but they didn't. Police also could have tried to get those kids out earlier but they didn't. Which means, if you know what the suppressed information is, they could have stopped all of that from happening and they didn't. And that is more horrific than bears thinking about. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Robin Oliver: OliverShaw Tax Partner on Nicola Willis hinting income tax cuts could come if National re-elected 15.09.2026 4хв

  Nicola Willis is hinting National could introduce more income tax cuts if the party's re-elected, but Kiwis may have to wait for them. Speaking on a panel at BusinessNZ’s election conference in Wellington, Willis said the party has been monitoring 'bracket creep' and adjustments could be made after a return to surplus.  OliverShaw Tax Partner Robin Oliver says there's a case for indexing the tax rates, and the Government should be transparent if they need to make changes.  "We should legislate that each year, the Government should be transparent, it should go to the public and say - actually, we need to increase the tax rates on middle-income New Zealanders because we're going to spend it on healthcare, ED, what have you." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Full Show Podcast: 15 September 2026 15.09.2026 1год 39хв

  On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 15 September, 2026, police and Oranga Tamariki try to explain how they ignored warnings about Tom Phillips and his kids. On The Huddle, Liam Hehir and Katie Bradford on Wayne Brown's latest bust-up with the government. Top rugby referee Ben O'Keeffe tells us how there's less TMO interference in New Zealand rugby. And why Heather's pledged to run a marathon. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Simon Watts: Local Government Minister stands by comments directed at Auckland mayor Wayne Brown 15.09.2026 4хв

  The Local Government Minister says he makes no apology, after a recent spat with Auckland mayor Wayne Brown. The Government announced it's moving to ban voting rights for non-elected members of council committees. Brown's now threatened to pull out of the Auckland Deal, and sent a terse message to Simon Watts - telling him to 'butt out' of the council’s democratic processes. Watts says democracy is non-negotiable. "Elected representatives are accountable to their communities, and voting rights should reflect that."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Amanda Malu: Oranga Tamariki chief executive unpacks findings from Tom Phillips inquiry 15.09.2026 2хв

  Oranga Tamariki repeatedly dismissed concerns about Tom Phillips' children - before he fled for a second time into the Marokopa bushland. A four-year police hunt for them ended when Phillips was shot dead last year.  An inquiry's laid bare numerous failures, including a lack of coordination between Oranga Tamariki and the police.  Two months before Phillips took off the second time, the Ministry told the Family Court the children were fine in his care.  Chief executive Amanda Malu says Oranga Tamariki didn't provide all the information it had - partly because the social worker was still compiling it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Jill Rogers: Deputy Police Commissioner on the findings of the Tom Phillips report 15.09.2026 5хв

  Police admit they acted too slowly, and minimised the harm Tom Phillips was causing his children as they hid out.  An almost four-year hunt ended last year, when police killed Phillips in a shootout. An inquiry's exposed numerous failures by police and Oranga Tamariki, and a lack of information sharing. Police delayed following up on credible sightings - and overlooked repeated concerns over Phillip's mental health and alcohol use and access to weapons.  The district's Deputy Police Commissioner, Jill Rogers, says police didn't fully understand how the isolation harmed the children. "We were always of the belief that Tom Phillips was a man motivated not to hand the children over, and we have wrongly assumed that he wasn't a risk." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad: Warriors fullback speaks ahead of the team naming for Newcastle Knights clash 15.09.2026 3хв

  The Warriors are in full training mode as they gear up for their historic clash against the Newcastle Knights this Sunday. The big match is set to take place at Eden Park, and the team's hoping to shake off last weekend's loss to the Dolphins and emerge victorious for Sydney's final against the Panthers. Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad says it's going to be an 'amazing atmosphere' after reports confirmed that Eden Park had sold out ahead of the game. "I love Eden Park, I've played there a few times, obviously with the Kiwis - and I was just saying today that it's great to be able to take a game like that to a different stadium."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour underperforming in latest poll 15.09.2026 6хв

  There's more bad news for Labour today, after the party took a nosedive in another poll. The recent The Post Freshwater Strategy poll had Labour down seven to 28 percent, with National down two to 27 percent. Newstalk ZB senior correspondent Barry Soper says there could be a risk of a hung Parliament, given how tight the numbers are between the two major parties.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Sam Emery: Australian correspondent on One Nation's Pauline Hanson copping backlash over 'primitive' comments 15.09.2026 4хв

  One Nation's Pauline Hanson is facing backlash from fellow politicians and advocates after her interview on the Jamie J podcast resurfaced. Hanson labelled Indigenous Australians as the 'most primitive race on Earth' when she criticised schools teaching their history and culture back in 2025. Australian correspondent Sam Emery says at least three senators have condemned her statement and called for a 'real apology' after she attempted to provide context. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Warriors selling out Eden Park ahead of Knights clash 15.09.2026 3хв

  The Warriors are gearing up for their must-win final against the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park this weekend, and the tickets have been snapped up. General tickets went on sale at 10am this morning, hours after fans bought out 22,000 tickets in a Warriors' club pre-sale. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on ACT proposing to freeze the minimum wage and cap pay for under-20s 15.09.2026 4хв

  ACT is promising to freeze the minimum wage for three years and make it more tricky for unions to collect membership fees if it returns to Government.  The party would also introduce a training wage for under-20s' first year of employment, at 60 percent of the minimum wage.  It also wants to shorten the personal grievances time-frame, and require they be raised with the Employment Relations Authority within three months. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald has raised concerns with aspects of this - and says an 'indexed' approach to the minimum wage would be a better idea.  "What we've seen in the last two or three minimum wages - they've been quite small steps up, they've been 20 or 50 cents. And that, to me, makes more sense than freezing them completely, because there is inflation." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Nicola Willis: Finance Minister brushes off worries about fast track for housing projects 14.09.2026 7хв

  The Finance Minister's brushing off concerns about the government's fast track programme.  Local Government New Zealand is calling on central Government to pause all referrals on housing projects - claiming they're bypassing council decisions. It wants a review to clarify the housing fast track's role within the new planning system. Nicola Willis says she wants to make clear fast-track approval doesn't give developers a free pass to charge ahead. She says expert panels still impose conditions - requiring roads, wastewater and other infrastructure to be in place, before construction. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Mike Casey: Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on shortage of electricians as solar panel demand soars 14.09.2026 5хв

  Kiwis are catching on to the benefits of solar panels - and demand's spiking. Solar company Electrify Nelson says inquiries have gone up a couple-of-hundred percent on a year ago. But the industry warns we need about six thousand more trained electricians - across the country - to do the work. Rewiring Aotearoa Chief Executive, Mike Casey told Heather du Plessis-Allan he hopes interest will continue over time. He says oil shortages because of the Iran war is keeping demand high - with energy prices climbing. He says solar is the one reprieve Kiwis get. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Richard Harrison: Auckland Transport Public Transport Director on CRL first weekday, Warriors this weekend 14.09.2026 2хв

  Auckland Transport's confident the new City Rail Link can cope with hordes of Warriors supporters heading to Sunday's game.  The network faced its first weekday today - recording about 72-and-a-half thousand train journeys as of five this evening.  It will be put to the test again this weekend - with 55 thousand fans headed to Eden Park to watch the Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights.  Public Transport director Richard Harrison told Heather du Plessis-Allan extra trains will be running - and there will be buses to the stadium from the North Shore.  He says those with tickets to the game can get free travel from 2pm.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Kelly Eckhold: Westpac Chief Economist talks fears around bond markets, predicts OCR hikes 14.09.2026 3хв

  An expectation of more OCR hikes - with bond yields rising internationally. 10-year New Zealand government bonds are now paying above five percent - the highest level since 2023. US 30-year Treasury bonds are at their highest point since 2007. The OCR rose to 2.75 percent two weeks ago. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Heather du Plessis-Allan central banks have a lot of work to do next year, so he expects the OCR could be four percent at the end of next year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Full Show Podcast: 14 September 2026 14.09.2026 1год 39хв

  Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday 14 September. 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.