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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Prime Minister Keir Starmer to sign trade deal with India
India and Britain are set to sign a free trade deal to cut tariffs on goods and increase market access for the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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US under pressure to cut 'wasteful' healthcare spending - report
America's healthcare sector is at a crossroads. The US spends almost 20 percent of GDP on healthcare - nearly double the OECD average - but there's pressure to cut...
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Climate Liberation Aotearoa event teaches students how to protest
Protestors who are not fans of being pepper-sprayed, handcuffed or locked up in a police cell were taught how to avoid these unsavoury events at a training event. The...
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The Huddle: Are the electoral changes necessary?
Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 24 July 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 24 July 2025, the Government is making significant changes to voting rules. Same day enrolments...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Did the closure of the emergency motels drive the increase in rough sleeping?
Let's be honest with each other about something. That increase in rough sleeping that the cities are anecdotally reporting to that homelessness report will be caused...
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New open letter calls for politicians to give up private healthcare
There's growing calls for politicians and their families to give up private healthcare when making decisions for the country. A letter signed by health workers...
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NZX chief executive Mark Peterson to step down from the role
Stock exchange operator NZX chief executive Mark Peterson has resigned from the role - and will step down at the end of April 2026. Peterson explained that the time...
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Green Party launches bid to extend the Te Huia train to Tauranga
The Green Party is pushing to reinstate passenger rail across the country - starting by connecting Tauranga and Auckland. It's launched a petition targeting the...
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Finance Minister expresses disappointment over Reserve Bank's handling of Orr's resignation
The Finance Minister's repeating dismay over the Reserve Bank handling of its Governor's abrupt resignation. It's been confirmed chair Neil Quigley apologised to...
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Justice Minister says planned overhaul of electoral laws designed to streamline voting
The Government says its overhaul of electoral laws - will bring swifter and simpler election processing. It plans to end same-day enrolments - with a cut off 13...
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Barry Soper: Would ending same-day enrolment cut down on extra nonsense?
The Justice Minister is moving to overhaul electoral laws, calling them outdated and unsustainable. He'll end same-day enrolment and prohibit offering free food,...
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Australia lifts ban on US beef, Govt denies move made to support Trump
Over in Australia, the Government's denying their move to lift restrictions on imports of US beef is not related to President Trump's increasing tariff war. The...
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Explained: What does the removal of community sport trans guidelines mean?
The removal of Sport New Zealand's community sport trans guidelines are sparking debate around who wins and who loses protection. The principles around allowing...
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Concerns raised after Givealittle shuts down Gaza fundraising pages
Donors have expressed concerns after Givealittle shut down multiple pages designed to raise relief aid money for Gaza. Givealittle has confirmed it's required to...
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Over 100 victims of Mohamed Al Fayed's abuse enter compensation scheme - report
Over 100 survivors of alleged sexual abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have entered the company’s compensation scheme, reports confirmed. The retailer...
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Jenee Tibshraeny: Did Treasury raise concerns about Adrian Orr's conduct?
The Treasury has confirmed concerns were raised about former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr’s conduct. Its comment comes as it responds to an allegation there...
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Fletcher Building looks to sell off construction division
Fletcher Building is looking into possibly selling its construction arm. It's exploring divesting its main construction division - and the Higgins, Brian Perry Civil...
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The Huddle: Was Nicola Willis' meeting with the head of Fonterra pointless?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Kiwiblog's David Farrar joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
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Tower to scrap multi-policy discounts
Tower is ending its multi-policy discounts, with the insurer claiming the level of risk is unacceptable for meeting regulatory requirements. The insurer previously...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why did Nicola Willis hype the Fonterra meeting?
So guess what's happening after Nicola Willis' butter meeting with Fonterra last night? Nothing. After hyping the meeting, after Mikey chasing Miles down the street,...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 23 July 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 23 July 2025, Space Minister Judith Collins explains why she urgently needed to change the...
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Fed Farmers calls for Greenpeace to lose charitable status after defacing Gore's brown trout
A battle's flared between Federated Farmers and Greenpeace. Federated Farmers says the activist group should be stripped of its charitable status for defacing Gore's...
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Mystery headstone appears on Phyllis Symons' grave 94 years after murder
Almost a century after Phillis Symons was murdered and buried in an unmarked Karori grave, a headstone mysteriously appeared. Symons, 17 and pregnant, was killed...
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Space infrastructure bill passes under urgency
A new law on space infrastructure is being described as immediately enhancing national security. The bill's passed under urgency today, and requires a Government...
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Expert warns Homelessness Insights Report may not display extent of issue
A social housing commentator says the numbers of people without a home is probably worse than data suggests. June Homelessness Insights released today show rough...
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Barry Soper: Can Nicola Willis bring down butter prices?
The Finance Minister says all roads lead back to supermarket competition, as questions loom over spiralling dairy prices. Nicola Willis yesterday spoke with with...
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Tributes flood in following death of Ozzy Osbourne
More tributes for heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne, who's died aged 76. Band-mates of Black Sabbath's lead singer say they've lost a brother. Musos from Pearl Jam,...
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Kain Parsons death: Growing calls to regulate charity boxing
The findings of a coronial inquest into the death of a charity boxer in 2018, criticised by a mother for “pulling my son’s integrity apart”, recommend a tightening...
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Ed Sheeran's return set to break Wellington concert drought
Wellington’s mega concert drought is officially over, after Ed Sheeran confirmed he was returning to New Zealand next January. The capital’s last major concert was...
