Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark doesn't understand why the coalition government is yet to accept amendments to the World Health Organisation's regulations.

The W-H-O is reassessing its guidelines for how countries should act in public health events, such as during a pandemic.

Chris Luxon says he wants to make sure the amendments align with New Zealand's interests.

Clark told Heather Du Plessis-Allan that she believes New Zealand First may be influencing the Prime Minister.

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National's new Minister for Auckland, Simeon Brown, and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met today for the first time since National took office.

The pair talked congestion charges, abandoning Auckland's light rail and ditching the regional fuel tax.

Simeon Brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the meeting "went well", despite having previously clashed on issues like the Regional Fuel Tax.

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Former Labour MP and minister Steve Maharey has resigned from the boards of Pharmac and ACC.

He got in trouble earlier this year after penning opinion columns flouting the political neutrality expected of public service board members.

There were also calls for his resignation after inappropriate emails were sent within Pharmac about journalist Rachel Smalley.

Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's pleased to see Maharey go.

Mulholland says he's hoping Chief Executive Sarah Fitt is the next to exit.

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Wellington Phoenix midfielder Chloe Knott Has spoken out following her sudden departure from the club this evening saying on X that her “values no longer align with the club or current management”.

The club released an official statement earlier today claiming that the decision to step back from Football was due to the challenges of balancing a fulltime job and part-time A-League commitments.

Newstalk ZB's Sports Contributor Jason Pine told Heather Du Plessis-Allan that her comments where a "Parting Shot" at the club

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A Royal expert says it would be highly unlikely for the Royal Family to sue Piers Morgan.

The TV host named two senior royals accused of voicing concerns over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son Archie's skin colour, reportedly causing the royal family to consider legal action.

Royal Correspondent Victoria Arbiter told Heather du Plessis Allan that historically the institution prefers not to give claims like this more publicity.

But she says the claims are very damaging, and have the potential to cause long-term issues.

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Talk show host Piers Morgan has named the royals who allegedly raised 'concerns' over Prince Archie’s skin colour.

Shortly after Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame was pulled from shelves in the Netherlands after accidentally revealing these senior members, Morgan took things into his own hands.

UK correspondent Enda Brady won't name these individuals, but says it's easy to discover these identities online.

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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and Nick Mills from ZB's Wellington Mornings joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more!

More Wellington Councillors are calling on Tory Whanau to resign after she admitted to having an alcohol problem. Is there any way back for her now?

Consumer NZ has launched legal action against Z Energy amid accusations of greenwashing. Is this a valid action? Will this be good for consumers?

More New Zealand schools have banned Crocs because they're starting fights among students- is this a good idea?

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Charlie Munger, investment guru and sidekick in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway project, passed this week.

Munger served as Buffett’s sounding board on investments and business decisions and led Berkshire as vice-chairman for decades.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds says Munger was an instrumental part of Berkshire's success alongside Buffett.

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Surprising news out of the opposition, as Hipkins reveals his shadow Cabinet picks. 

Many of the roles are a continuation of the portfolios MPs served while ministers in government- but some have been changed.

The Country's Rowena Duncum was surprised to see Jo Luxton take over the Agriculture role, and wonders what that means for Labour's future.

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There's renewed optimism from New Zealand's business leaders about the state of the economy.

In the latest ANZ Business Outlook survey, confidence increased by 8 points to +31 in the results for November.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains this boost in optimism.

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