On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 8 August 2025, the Israeli security cabinet has approved plans to take full control of Gaza. Israeli journalist Haggai Matar tells Heather this specifically means the IDF wants to take control of Gaza City but it's unclear where civilians are supposed to go.

Oranga Tamariki is celebrating the end of the bootcamps pilot as a success. OT's Iain Chapman tells Heather for some kids the process has been totally life changing.

Labour's Willow-Jean Prime is under fire for declining information or briefings on the Government's big changes to education - was she just being lazy?

Otago University Professor Angela Ballantyne tells Heather how GPs are embracing AI - and what the pitfalls are that patients should be aware of.

Plus, the Sports Huddle gets fired up on the issue of Richie Mo'unga and whether it's time to ditch NZ Rugby's eligibility rules.

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The UK Government has called the group Palestine Action ‘terrorists’ after members associated with the group were found on an RAF base.

Palestine Action have organised a large protest in central London this weekend, but the Metropolitan Police are warning that anyone showing support for the group will be arrested.

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey says that the predicted number of attendees at this protest will stretch police resources to their limit.

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A Treasury report has pointed out that government spending is still near its peak during the pandemic.

This comes after finance minister Nicola Willis said her government won’t repeat the previous government’s mistakes.

Former finance minister Ruth Richardson told Heather duPlessis-Allan that ‘[Nicola Willis] needs to face up to what the Treasury is telling her.’

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