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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