Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
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HEATHER DU PLESSIS-ALLAN DRIVE
4pm–7pm weekdays
Dynamic, sharp and connected - Heather du Plessis-Allan means business.
With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.
Assertive, direct and opinionated, Heather is well respected by leading news makers, business leaders and political insiders.
As well as setting the news agenda, this show has a major focus on local and international business, ensuring our listeners are engaged and informed.
Heather du Plessis-Allan is a driving force at the centre of New Zealand’s biggest newsroom and number one radio station*.
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Explained: What's driving the shift in the international housing market?
New reports indicate the global housing market has entered a significant downturn. Existing home sales have neared recessionary levels and new home sales are expected...
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Jenee Tibshraeny: Did the Banking Association lobby the Government?
New reports reveal the Government did get lobbied by the Banking Association over a proposed law change to prevent costly class action lawsuits. Minister Scott Simpson...
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The Huddle: Do we need to means-test NZ Super?
Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog writer and Curia pollster David Farrar and Nick Leggett of Infrastructure NZ joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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Chorus expansion makes infrastructure priority list
Broadband company Chorus is celebrating an endorsement from the Infrastructure Commission for its planed extension. Chorus seeks to extend its ultrafast broadband...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The academics need to harden up here
Have you caught up on the drama between the academics and David Seymour? Can I just respectfully suggest that the academics need to harden up? They are upset because...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2025
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 25 June. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening...
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'Feels like a victory': Fans celebrate as Auckland City FC draws with Boca Juniors
There's hope among Kiwi football fans after Auckland City FC bounces back from some disappointing matches. After conceding a whopping 16 goals in their first two...
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Retirement Commissioner floats potential means-testing for Super
Discussions are circling on whether now's the time to means-test Superannuation. 2023 Census data shows 33,000 over-65s earned $100,00-to-$200,000 dollars - and...
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Israel-Iran ceasefire holds, US President issues warning
Iran and Israel have had their first quiet night in almost two weeks, as a fragile ceasefire continues to hold. President Donald Trump is slamming a leaked intelligence...
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'We're not optimising': Infrastructure Commission draft plan reveals how NZ can boost output
There's growing calls for New Zealand to get realistic about our infrastructure. The Infrastructure Commission's released a 30-year draft plan today for future...
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Thomas Coughlan: Unpacking the Infrastructure Commission's new 30-year plan
Can New Zealand plug its infrastructure gap by adopting spatial planning systems - or funding investment through user-pricing? They're among ideas mooted in a 30-year...
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US strikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear programme, intelligence report claims
Reports claim US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities did not destroy the Iranian nuclear programme - and likely only set it back. Details of the initial damage...
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Relief as Auckland City FC's clash against Boca Juniors ends in draw
The Oceania Football Confederation is proud of Auckland City's campaign at the FIFA Club World Cup. City bounced backed from two humbling losses by a combined 16...
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Auckland councillor reveals what Government housing instructions mean for key areas
An Auckland councillor says the Government requiring larger apartments in the neighbourhood of new CRL train stations is in line with other council requests. The...
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Queen Elizabeth memorial statue unveiled
The new design for the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II has been unveiled - set to be built in St James's Park in central London. Lord Norman Foster's design...
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The Huddle: Should the Government bring in rate caps for councils?
Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the discussion about the following issues...
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Explained: What do recent GDP figures mean for NZ's economy?
According to one expert, last week's GDP figures are a sign New Zealand's economy is on the up. Stats NZ says our gross domestic product grew a strong 0.8 percent...
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The Country's Jamie Mackay catches up with Rabobank's Michael Every
Rabobank Global Strategist Michael Every says Trump isn’t as “nutty” as people may think he is, as there can be upsides to trade wars and geopolitical crises. The...
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Oil prices take a turn after Israeli and US airstrikes
Oil prices have been going through a volatile period over the last couple of weeks, following the recent conflict in the Middle East. Prices spiked at the end of...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Rate caps will only delay the bigger problems
I can see that this idea of forcing rate caps on councils is taking off. So can I just express my concerns about this early on? I personally love the idea of stopping...
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Kiwi cow tech firm Halter raises $165m to help famers boost productivity
Halter, a New Zealand tech company specialising in virtual fencing and animal management technology, has raised $165 million in a Series D fundraising round, valuing...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 24 June 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 24 June 2025, geopolitical expert Geoffrey Miller on the ceasefire deal between Iran and Israel....
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'Worth a discussion': Growing calls to rename Rolleston Avenue
A group of Christchurch high school students want Rolleston Avenue renamed - after learning about its history. It’s named for William Rolleston, who led the 1881...
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Wellington City Councillor calls out $2.3m spend on public toilet block
A Wellington Councillor's calling out her peers over a new $2.3-million-dollar CBD public toilet. It replaces an old block that had become a crime hot-spot. The...
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ADHD NZ expert hopeful medication shortage will be resolved following diagnosis changes
There's hope and relief from the ADHD community over prescription rule changes to improve treatment access. From February, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able...
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Explained: Have Israel and Iran reached a ceasefire?
The sun's rising in the Middle East - on an uncertain kind of ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Iran State Television has claimed a ceasefire now applies - although...
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Jason Walls: Unpacking the clash between Winston Peters and the Greens
Winston Peters is accusing the Greens of being one sided on the Middle East conflict. The Foreign Minister's official statement says it's not a 'black and white...
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Erin Patterson trial: Justice Christopher Beale delivers instructions to jury
The jury is set to begin its deliberations in Erin Patterson's trial over the deaths of three relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth. Patterson pleaded not...
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Dallin Watene-Zelezniak moved to NRL sidelines after weekend injury
Warriors coach Andrew Webster is resigned to spending more time without wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. He's out for four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain suffered...
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Ngāti Hine leader confirms Treaty settlement talks have been progressing
A single Treaty settlement is being drafted by New Zealand First for the country's largest iwi. Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith has signalled he's open...
