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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 21 February 2025, Sky News host Andrew Bolt speaks to Ryan Bridge about the Chinese naval ships off the coast of Sydney.
Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson defends the decision not to charge or sack a senior police officer who hit his children with a belt.
Sky TV boss Sophie Moloney defends the company's handling of the satellite issues and reveals how much has been paid out in compensation.
Plus, on the Sports Huddle why does Ryan want more streakers at the rugby this weekend, and what Jim thinks should happen to them.
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Germany is heading to the polls this weekend in what could be a major shift at the heart of Europe.
Latest opinion polls have suggested a surge in support for right wing and far right parties following terror attacks by asylum seekers and/or migrants.
Will a coalition need to include a far right party to operate with a majority?
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Ryan Bridge about the shift, the raids that targeted a £828bn criminal money-laundering network, and a polish woman claiming to be missing girl Madeleine McCann.
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Xi Jinping had a meeting with prominent entrepreneurs this week... what was his message to them?
India is looking to cut import taxes in response to trump's reciprocal tariffs.
And Singapore has announced vouchers and tax breaks to help with rising costs.
Asia Business Correspondent Peter Lewis joins the show.
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Stats boss has fallen on his sword over the handling of confidential personal data.
Automatic pay rises for public servants under review.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said the government will aim to spend two percent of GDP on defence.
Is it doable?
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Energy company Genesis almost doubled its half year net profit to 70.3 million dollars after tax.
Wholesale power prices rose dramatically last winter in response to the dry weather.
Shareholders will be happy with that, but its customers might not.
Genesis Chief Executive Malcom Johns talks to Ryan Bridge.
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Sportstalk host D’Arcy Waldegrave and Journalist Jim Kayes join Ryan Bridge on the Sports Huddle.
Super Rugby was off to a fantastic start last week, can we expect the same this weekend?
Chiefs take on the Crusaders tonight, while the Blues play the Highlanders tomorrow.
What does The Huddle think of tactical subs? Should they be removed from the game?
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Labour MP Phil Twyford has called for Destiny Church to be taken off the charities register after they targeted the LGBTQ community last weekend.
Members of the church barricaded 30 people, including children, into a room during a drag-king event.
Charites expert Michael Gousmet clears up confusion around the many Destiny Churches in NZ, and talks to Ryan Bridge about what justifies being deregistered.
"What you've got to prove is serious wrongdoing ... the concept of serious wrongdoing is very, very hard to prove."
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An error by the Education Ministry has meant teacher shortages for this year and last were not forecasted.
The Ministry is now projecting that schools will be 1250 teachers short between 2025 and 2027.
Principals and teachers' unions have had to combine classes and cancel subjects due to the shortage.
PPTA President Chris Abercombie talks to Ryan Bridge.
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A senior police officer who hit his children with a belt has been let off the hook with a formal condemnation.
The officer admitted to disciplining his teenage child and his other children who are under the age of 10.
Why is he still employed?
Ryan Bridge asks Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson that question.
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Australia and New Zealand defence ministers have responded strongly to the Chinese navy ships lurking off the coast of Sydney.
What is the Australian government saying?
Sky News Host Andrew Bolt talks to Ryan Bridge about what their presence means.
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Three Chinese warships are docked off the coast of Sydney, why?
Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper answers that question, discusses Jenny Shipley's comments towards David Seymour, Winston Peters visit to China and the call to deregister Destiny Church as a charity.
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The Chiefs are taking on the Crusaders in Hamilton tonight, who is the favourite to win?
When are the Wellington Phoenix going to impress?
Sports Contributor Jason Pine joins the show to discuss what's coming up in sport over the weekend.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a 'dictator'.
Starmer called Zelenskyy and told him it was 'perfectly reasonable' for the Ukraine to suspend an election amid the ongoing conflict with Russia - as the UK did the same during World War II.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer is set to meet with Trump next week in Washington DC.
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Farmer confidence has risen to its highest level in over a decade, rebounding from record lows in recent years, Federated Farmers says.
The advocacy group has released its latest farm confidence survey, which shows falling interest rates, rising incomes and more favourable farming rules have led to the improved outlook.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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The Reserve Bank is urging the Government to take a hard look at Stats NZ, with a view to improving the timeliness and accuracy of key economic data.
The department has been put under the microscope, with the central bank highlighting dramatic revisions to GDP (gross domestic product) as one of the reasons for a controversial reversal in its rate track in 2024.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains further.
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Acclaimed film director James Cameron says investment and innovation, especially in the film sector, is the key to Wellington’s future.
Cameron spoke at Vision for Wellington’s inaugural public event and said the capital’s film sector sets it apart from other cities in New Zealand - but needs more financial support from the Government.
SPADA President Irene Gardiner says Wellington's film sector brings more money into the economy if a film performs well - and she agrees with Cameron's sentiments.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
A senior police officer hit his kids with a belt several times, but was only censured for it by police. The IPCA has said that is grossly inadequate, but nothing will happen as a result. What do we make of this?
Should public servants still get automatic pay rises? Sir Brian Roche says it's unaffordable - do we agree?
Air New Zealand has copped some backlash from Auckland Airport - what do we make of this?
Oscar-winning film director James Cameron wants the Government to invest more money into the film industry to boost the economy. Is now the right time for this?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 20 February 2025, the latest stats show child poverty is going nowhere - Social Development Minister Louise Upston tells Ryan the solution to the crisis.
Air NZ boss Greg Foran is forecasting turbulence on the horizon and apologises for the airline's on time performance.
Defence Minister Judith Collins says she's keeping an eye on the Chinese naval ships off the coast of Australia.
The Huddle debates whether the senior police officer who hit his kids with a belt should have been charged and fired.
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Three Chinese navy vessels have entered the Tasman Sea, off of Australia's coast.
The New Zealand Defence Force is monitoring the vessels - which are about 280 kilometres east of Sydney.
Defence Minister Judith Collins says this is the first time China's sent such capable war ships this far south.
"They're really quite stunning pieces of equipment and we've never seen them in this area before."
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