Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
4pm-7pm Weekdays
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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Growing number of companies listing on stock exchange - report
After a couple of dire years, a growing number of companies are listing on the relevant stock exchanges. An IPO is a key source of funding for companies, and investors...
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Fieldays 2025: Farmers feeling hopeful at this year's event
It's all go at Fieldays 2025, and the Country's Jamie Mackay is taking it all in. Farmers are in a better mood as primary export figures soar - and business is booming. Jamie...
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GDP speculation: What do experts predict?
The GDP for Q1 is set to drop next week - and experts are feeling confident about the state of the economy. Predictions from economists claim figures will pick up...
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The Huddle: Is there a way we can turn the fertility rates around?
Tonight on The Huddle, Maxim Institute researcher Thomas Scrimgeour and Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of...
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Concerns raised as prison populations set to grow in the coming years
The Corrections union is sounding the alarm on prison capacity. The Ministry of Justice projects the prison population will increase 36 percent by 2035 to more...
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UN issues warning over declining fertility rates
According to new data from the United Nations, fertility rates are on the decline and families are getting smaller. The cost of living, job insecurity and housing...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2025
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 12 June. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Can we trust another word out of Neil Quigley's mouth?
I don't enjoy saying what I'm about to say because personally I quite like Neil Quigley, but I think that he needs to quit as the chair of the Reserve Bank - simply...
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Wellington ratepayers facing significantly higher water bills - report
There's skyrocketing water charges on the way for Wellingtonians in coming years. An average Wellington household's water bill tops $2500 a year. Indicative council...
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Explained: Will Trump want to abandon the AUKUS security pact?
The Trump administration is unlikely to scrap its defence pact with the UK and Australia. The Pentagon says it's looking over the deal, to ensure it meets the President's...
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'Cost-neutral': Kainga Ora head defends price of carpeting state homes in NZ wool
Kainga Ora's staying tight-lipped on how much it'll cost to carpet state homes in Kiwi wool. The Government's mandating using woollen fibres in new homes where appropriate...
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Thomas Coughlan: Unpacking the Neil Quigley v Nicola Willis saga
The Finance Minister says the Reserve Bank should have given the reasons behind Governor Adrian Orr's abrupt departure - sooner. It released documents yesterday...
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Pentagon launches review of the AUKUS submarine pact
The Pentagon is launching a fresh review of the AUKUS security pact with Australia and the UK. A US defence official says the review aims to ensure the pact meets...
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Runit Championship League moves $200k final venue from Auckland to Dubai
The final of a controversial 'run it straight' event offering $200,000 to the winner has been shifted from Auckland to the Middle East amid calls for it to be banned. Australian-based...
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Kiwi households found to waste $1500 worth of food per year - report
According to a new report by NZIER, Kiwi households are wasting thousands worth of food every year. New Zealanders waste $1500 worth of food annually, and new data...
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10 killed, dozens more injured after fatal mass shooting in Austria
Ten people have been killed in a high school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz in the country's deadliest shooting attack since World War Two. Dozens more have...
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Fletcher Building shares see increase as NZ markets gain momentum
The NZ sharemarket lifted today as Fletcher Building announced it had received inquiries from parties interested in buying its businesses. The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed...
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Fears allowing young farmers to dip into KiwiSavers opens up 'can of worms'
There are fears Finance Minister Nicola Willis is opening a can of worms by potentially allowing young farmers to dip into their KiwiSavers to buy farms. She explained...
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The Huddle: Will the Paris Agreement hold up over the years?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following...
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Former UK Minister of Schools reveals how he plans turn NZ's education stats around
Education Minister Erica Stanford has called in some help from international experts in a bid to get the nation's education stats on the up. Former UK Minister of...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Groundswell will eventually be proven right about the Paris Agreement
I think in the end, Groundswell is gonna be proven right - but I don't think they're gonna get what they want right now and I don't think they should get what they...
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'Not practical': Luxury property estate agent urges Government to lift foreign buyer ban
An open letter has been written to the Prime Minister urging Luxon to ease the ban on foreign house buyers. This letter comes after multiple NBR Rich Listers told...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 11 June 2025, the real story of why Adrian Orr quit his Reserve Bank Governor job is out......
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Ambassador of Israel to NZ voices disapproval with sanctioning of Israeli ministers
An Israeli diplomat is criticising New Zealand's sanctioning two of his country's ministers. Our Foreign Minister's barred the two high-ranking politicians from...
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Over 2 dozen US states unite to sue 23andMe over plans to auction off genetic information
Biotechnology company 23andMe is being taken to court by over 27 US states over plans to auction off customers' personal genetic information without their consent. The...
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Independent Children's Monitor says Oranga Tamariki report makes case for state care investment
New research paints a stark picture of the consequences of Oranga Tamariki's system not helping young Māori enough. An Independent Children's Monitor report shows...
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'No excuse': Former RBNZ economist calls out bank over Adrian Orr saga
A former Reserve Bank economist is calling out his former employers' lack of transparency. The bank today revealed Adrian Orr quit as Governor in March, when the...
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Thomas Coughlan: Why were the details of Adrian Orr's resignation kept secret?
Revelation of long-awaited details of Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's March resignation. In February, Orr emailed his board - saying there were significant differences...
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LA protests: Police begin arrests after downtown curfew kicks in
Protesters are being arrested one-by-one in downtown LA's mile-square curfew zone. Mayor Karen Bass called the curfew after looting and violence at the protests...
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Ryan Fox gearing up for second round of US Open
Golfer Ryan Fox is refusing to buy too much into his victories at Myrtle Beach and Toronto as an indicator for potential US Open success. Four of the last five PGA...
