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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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 27 February 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 27 February, 2026, we talk to the secondary school teachers' union about teacher shortages. A...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: When will the Christchurch Cathedral get repaired?
Tell me if I’m wrong, but it seems to me that every single year the Anglican Church in this country delays repairing the Christchurch Cathedral, the public cares...
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Premium apple demand drives T&G Global revenue up 14%
Premium apple demand is at the core of a strong financial result for T&G Global. Its revenue has increased by 14% to $1.6 billion and its net profit after tax is...
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"Sanctions don't change their behaviour": Economist says benefit sanctions aren't working
An economist says benefit sanctions aren't working. The traffic light system was introduced last year and beneficiaries who failed obligations like taking part...
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'Very special': Sir Richard Taylor celebrates winning the Visionary Award
No individual has had more of an impact on modern Hollywood visual effects than Sir Richard Taylor. The Co-Founder and Chief Creative force behind Weta Workshop...
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'They are concerned': Workers fear job cuts after Paramount secures Warner Bros merger
Netflix has backed away from its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to win the months-long bidding war. Warner Bros,...
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'Optimistic': PPTA President criticizes Ministry of Education's teacher numbers prediction
Students may be short changed by a lack of secondary school teachers. The latest Ministry of Education figures show a predicted shortfall of just over seven hundred...
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"Never seen eye to eye": Barry Soper breaks down Seymour and Peters' views on Air NZ
There is disagreement between the ACT and NZ First leader over the Government's stake in Air New Zealand. ACT Leader David Seymour proposed selling the Government's...
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"Strengthen regional routes": Associate Transport Minister discusses Air NZ's struggling finances
The Government wants to see regional routes kept, despite Air New Zealand's poor financial showing. Some regional flights could be axed or scaled back in response...
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Does the UK need to prepare for serious war with Russia?
One key member of the UK's Labour party is warning that the nation only has three years to prepare for war. Al Carns gave an interview to the Times today and said...
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'Solid discussion': Federated Farmers President on today's meeting with Labour
Labour politicians dusted off their gumboots and went down to the farm for their annual meeting with Federated Farmers today. Federated Farmers started the get-together...
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Meat processors struggling to get stock onto lines - report
It's looking to be a rough season for our meat processing sector, with companies struggling to compete with abundant grass and a turbo-charged store stock market. Some...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Was David Seymour right about Air New Zealand going 'woke'?
So David Seymour’s right about Air New Zealand - but he’s also wrong about Air New Zealand. Before we get to why, let me bring you up to speed on what’s happened...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 26 February 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 26 February, 2026, we talk to Air New Zealand's boss about its net loss of $40 million and...
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The Huddle: What's gone wrong with Air New Zealand?
Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Air New Zealand...
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Sky TV CEO examines 'challenging' market factors, despite strong half-year result
Sky TV says even though it's had a strong first-half financial year result - the television market remains challenging. It's reported a $52 million net profit, turning...
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Growing calls to give volunteer first responders mental health coverage
Should first responding volunteers be covered for post-traumatic stress caused by the job? ACC currently covers the responders for broad physical injury cover -...
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Explained: Why are more women being left out of the property market?
Women are continuing to lag significantly behind men when it comes to home ownership. Data from Cotality shows more than half of Gen Z men surveyed own their own...
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Air New Zealand CEO says airline on 'road to recovery' following financial loss
Air New Zealand's assuring it's on track for economic stability. The national airline's announced a first-half before-tax loss of $59 million. CEO Nikhil Ravishankar...
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Barry Soper: These latest crime stats are incredible
The Government's celebrating a substantial drop in the number of victims of violent crime. Data from the latest Crime and Victims Survey shows there were 49,000...
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Jacinda Ardern moves over to Australia, reports reveal
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern is now living across the Tasman. A spokesperson for Ardern says the family has been travelling for a few years now and...
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Black Caps beat out Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup
New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka by 61 runs in their super eight cricket match at the men's T20 World Cup in Colombo. The Black Caps recovered from 84 for six to...
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Govt's car clampdown initiative sees over $700k in fines generated
The Government's car-clamping system - targeting people owing fines and victim reparations - appears to be paying off. A law change since July allows cars to be...
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Louvre director Laurence des Cars resigns after 2025 jewel heist
The head of France’s Louvre museum has resigned after a months-long string of scandals, including the brazen daylight theft of priceless jewels. Laurence des Cars...
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Jenee Tibshraeny: Why is the Reserve Bank so worried about ATMs?
New Zealand won't be going cashless anytime soon under the Reserve Bank's new proposal. It wants to set up 1300 multi-bank hubs to provide full services free of...
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What is 'Claude' and what is it doing to the markets?
AI firm Anthropic has made upgrades to their Claude model and it's sparked concerns about what this could mean for markets and jobs. Claude specialises in coding...
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The Huddle: Does Australia really need more MPs?
Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Could we pass a transport rule that reflects some common sense?
The Government announced today it wants to shake up the road rules a little - allowing kids under the age of 12 to ride their bikes on the footpath, and letting...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 25 February 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 25 February, 2026, we talk to Transport Minister Chris Bishop about plans to let E-scooters...
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Meridian Energy planning upgrades following strong financial result
A positive financial result has gentailer Meridian thinking about infrastructure upgrades. It recorded a half year profit after tax of $227 million. Chief executive...
