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HEATHER DU PLESSIS-ALLAN DRIVE
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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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Full Show Podcast: 31 May 2024
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 31 May 2024, a shock conviction for Donald Trump! Republican strategist and former George W Bush...
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Robert Fico discharged from hospital, after undergoing surgery to recover from assassination attempt
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been moved from hospital, two weeks after being seriously wounded in an assassination attempt. Fico has served as prime...
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"There's not a lot of money in the kitty" - Barry Soper
The Government's Budget centrepiece has passed in the House - and tax cuts will become law. By shifting income tax brackets, it will give earners earning more...
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The case for Eden Park 2.0
Eden Park hopes to be Auckland’s frugal stadium option. Proposals for ‘Eden Park 2.0’ and a brand-new stadium at Quay Park will undergo a feasibility study. Eden...
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What will be in the government's new regional development fund?
There's another $1.2 billion for the Regional Infrastructure Fund - to support regional economies. It’s also allocating $2.7-billion package for roads, rail and...
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20 more years of Tiwai Point
Local businesses are thrilled a 20-year deal's been struck with the Tiwai Point Aluminum Smelter. The deal was signed with three energy companies - guaranteeing...
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TVNZ Employment case: workers win
The Employment Court has rejected an appeal by state broadcaster TVNZ, over how it handled staff job cuts. E tū union alleged the broadcaster hadn't upheld a clause...
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Will Trump get jail time?
Donald Trump has been found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to former porn star, Stormy Daniels. He’s the first...
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Labour wants supporters' tax cuts
The Labour Party has suggested its supporters donate their tax cuts. The request was sent in an email by party secretary Rob Salmond - stating, "You may get a few...
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Trump Guilty Verdict: All you need to you
Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to former porn star, Stormy Daniels. Trump has been found guilty...
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Super Rugby this weekend: predictions
Next week’s Super Rugby quarterfinals are approaching– so Weekend sport host Jason Pine takes us through the fixtures and his predictions. The Blues and the Hurricanes...
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The regions will keep banking branches for the next three years
Regional bank branches will continue for at least the next three years. ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank, and Westpac have agreed to keep existing regional sites open in...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Tiwai Point - not a sexy subject, but I'm glad they're back
We got a rare bit of good economic news today hearing that Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter is committed to staying here for at least another 20 years. Normally,...
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Homeless families removed from Edinburgh to make way for Taylor Swift fans
A number of homeless people have been removed from Edinburgh to make way for tourists ahead of Taylor Swift's tour. Taylor Swift is set to perform in the region...
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Walmart, Target and Amazon among US retailers introducing store-wide price cuts
Over in the US, a slew of big-box retailers have slashed prices across their stores. Walmart, Target and Amazon are among the big names bringing down their prices...
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NZ Herald's Liam Dann: The Budget was never going to be transformational
One expert says the 2024 Budget was never going to be transformational, amid everything working against it. The Government unveiled their Budget today, and Minister...
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Winston Peters calling for changes to Australia's deportation policy
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is seeking urgent talks, as the Australian Government considers making changes to its deportation policy. Peters says we don't want...
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Final verdict reached in NZ Rugby governance debate
A call for unity from both sides of the New Zealand Rugby governance divide. The special general meeting ballot saw proposal 2 passed, meaning three of NZR's nine...
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The Huddle: First impressions of the 2024 Budget
Tonight on The Huddle, Josie Pagani from Child Fund and Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 30 May 2024
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 30 May 2024, a special Budget Day edition from Parliament. Finance Minister Nicola Willis...
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Budget 2024: Minister David Seymour says ACT would have preferred more cuts
Associate Finance Minister David Seymour was very vocal that ACT would have cut more in the 2024 Budget. Government spending is still set to continue at record levels,...
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'A good decision for rugby': Provincial unions celebrate NZ Rugby governance vote
The provincial unions believe the heart of rugby has been secured with the New Zealand Rugby governance vote going their way. A bid for fully independent governance...
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Police Minister relieved by 'quiet, peaceful' Budget day protest
No arrests or issues of note for police at today's mass protests. Streets in towns and cities across the country were filled with the sounds of chanting and waiata,...
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'Missed opportunity': Labour's Hipkins hits out at 2024 Budget
No praise from opposition leader Chris Hipkins, who claims this budget will only take New Zealand backwards. The Labour Party has unleashed a torrent of criticism...
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'This is a responsible budget': Finance Minister Willis explains restrained approach behind tax package
The Finance Minister admits the Budget could have gone further on tax cuts, but it wouldn't have been responsible. Today's documents included the Government's long...
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Barry Soper: The Government delivered a very unsurprising Budget
Newstalk ZB's Barry Soper says the 2024 Budget's unsurprising, as everyone was prepared for tax cuts. Although, he says it's more like attacking an unruly hedge...
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'Disappointed': Patient Advocacy Aotearoa responds to lack of funding for promised cancer drugs
There was no room in today's Budget to fund the cancer drugs National promised during the election campaign. Patient Advocacy Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland says...
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Budget 2024: Tax thresholds haven't been moved far enough, expert claims
Changes to tax thresholds will help deliver tax relief to three and a half million people from the end of July. Tax expert Robin Oliver says the brackets haven't...
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Budget 2024 Live Analysis: Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive live from Parliament
Budget 2024 is set to be the coalition’s government first big economic test. How will they navigate New Zealand through these tough times? Tax cuts have been confirmed,...
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Three police officers injured and 40 arrested during pro-Palestinian protest in Westminster
Three police officers have been injured during a demonstration in Westminster organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups. One officer suffered...