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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 20 March.
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Direct flights to India are one step closer following a codeshare agreement signing between Air New Zealand and Air India.
Passengers will be able to travel from Indian counties Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai on their national airline, and connect at Sydney, Melbourne or Singapore and onto New Zealand.
Both airlines revealed they are aiming for direct flights in 2028.
Indian New Zealand Business Council Chair Bharat Chawla talks to Tim Beveridge about what this means for New Zealand.
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On top of a forecast $10 milk price (Milk Price range narrows: NZ $9.70 - $10.30 per kgMS), Fonterra Ltd has increased its FY25 full year earnings guidance from 40-60 cents per share to 55-75 cents per share.
Fonterra released its FY25 interim results today. The Co-op’s dividend policy is 60-80% of full year earnings, with up to 50% of the full year dividend to be paid at interims.
That's a possible range of 33 to 60 cents.
The Country host Jamie McKay talks to Tim Beveridge about Fonterra's results.
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New Zealand has climbed out of a recession as the economy grew 0.7% in the December quarter.
The outcome was better than economists predicted and Finance Minister Nicola Willis is pleased with the results.
What are the chances of the number being revised down again later?
New Zealand Herald Business Editor Liam Dann answers all the important questions with Tim Beveridge.
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It’s good news for diary giant Fonterra, whose first half net profit is up 8 percent to $729 million, with a revenue growth of 14 percent.
A dividend of 22 cents a share will be paid, and the forecast farmgate milkprice is sitting at a midpoint of $10 a kilo.
What is the message to farmers?
Fonterra Chief Executive Miles Hurrell talks to Tim Beveridge about the result.
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Former National Party staffer Ben Thomas and Ali Jones of Red PR join Tim Beveridge for The Huddle.
Admins of the popular Facebook group ‘Auckland Flatmates Wanted’ want to start charging for posts. Could this be the future of successful social media groups?
New Zealand is officially out of a recession - can we now feel instantly better about the future?
The Huddle also discuss whether world leaders should keep their opinions on Donald Trump quiet, and if it’s counterintuitive to cut almost 400 defence roles.
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The hugely popular Facebook page ‘Auckland Flatmates Wanted’ is proposing a $3 fee for posting in the group.
The page has more than 200,000 members and is a godsend for those trying to find or fill a room.
An admin of the page is proposing the fee due to the work it takes to monitorscams and approve posts, but they’vereceived widespread backlash.
Another admin from Auckland Flatmates Wanted speaks anonymously to Tim Beveridge.
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Winston Peters has concluded his trip to the United States where he met with US Secretary Marco Rubio.
Peters has given little insight into the meeting, but said it was successful.
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull has been outspoken about standing up to the Trump administration, does he agree with Peters approach to the US President?
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New Zealand is officially out of the worst recession since 1991.
New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.7% in the December 2024 quarter, following a 1.1% decrease in the September 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks to Tim Beveridge about the turning point.
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New Zealand is officially out of recession, but that doesn't mean the focus is off recovering the economy.
Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper says the May budget will be tough.
"There was a lot of criticism at the last budget that it wasn't tough enough, they had to do more ... they'll be hoping they can do something that will turn the economy on a better basis than what it has been," he said.
Barry Soper joins the show to discuss this, Ginny Anderson's charter contradicting charter school comments, and the Green MP who visited Dean Whitcliffe in prison.
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Australia's federal government is promising to cut the cost of pharmaceuticals at the election nears closer.
Peter Dutton and the Liberal Party have piggy-backed on the promise.
Dutton has made another financial commitment - to cut funding to United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the agency currently looking after refugees in Gaza, if he wins the election.
It comes as cost of living is a major voting point for Australians.
Australian Correspondent Murray Olds joins the show to discuss this, Trump's Australian tariffs, and developments in the cast that saw an ex-cop allegedly murder his former lover and that man's new partner.
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Oceania Qualifiers Semi-Finals are on tomorrow night for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
But is it too easy to qualify? Does the simplicity take away the emphasis?
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave and Tim Beveridge discuss the qualifying games.
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Almost 400 civilian New Zealand Defence Force jobs are set to go as part of a major restructure.
NZDF staff were informed of the cuts today.
This comes after 145 civilian workers took redundancy last year.
Retired Lieutenant Hayden Ricketts says workload will increase for remaining staff, and the growing need for a strong defence force.
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The UK Government has unveiled a series of measures designed to slash £5 billion from the current welfare bill.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has revealed the number of new people claiming the benefit is 'not sustainable'.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this been met with backlash from some groups - and some feel the Government hasn't tightened things enough.
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18 councils and three council-controlled organisations have recently had their credit ratings downgraded by S&P Global Ratings.
The credit rating agency has expressed concern that councils aren't receiving enough revenue to cover rising costs, including investment in infrastructure.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further.
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The US stock market is still undergoing a turbulent period, with more investors aiming to cut their losses.
Donald Trump's tariffs still loom large over the market, with numbers dipping into the red after a short rebound.
Milford Asset Management's Andrew Curtayne explains further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Jack Tame, host of ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Former All Black Ali Williams, his billionaire wife Anna Mowbray and US billionaire Bill Foley want to build a new stadium in Auckland's Western Springs. They promise it won't cost ratepayers anything. Do we need this?
Do we think employees should be free to tell their co-workers their salary?
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Amid worldwide economic turmoil, the price of gold has hit a record high this week.
It's broken through the US$3000 per ounce mark - and is currently up 15 percent since the start of 2025.
Tony Coleman from New Zealand Gold Merchants says gold's been accelerating in price since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic - and Trump's second term as President has also helped push up the value.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 19 March 2025, consumer confidence has taken another hit, Westpac economist Satish Ranchod tells Ryan Bridge that global uncertainty is making us nervous.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters on the show after his big meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC.
Richlisters want to build a new stadium at Auckland's Western Springs, but Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson says he's got questions about what's in it for ratepayers.
Plus, Ryan tries to find out what his fellow workers are being paid. Will anyone tell him?
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There's belief better pathways to industry and trades training are needed.
A report from the New Zealand Initiative has found just six percent of 16-to-19 year-olds participate in workplace learning, while 11 percent are unemployed.
It states schools are geared toward university education, even though only about a third enrol in degrees.
Morrinsville Plumbing & Gas Services managing director Dave Strong says the sector is still struggling with a perception problem.
"We don't seem to be recognised as a career...we're actually qualified professionals now, but no-one seems to want to recognise it as an alternative."
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