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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Storm Floris prompts travel warnings across UK
The weather is set to take a turn in the UK, with storm warnings setting off travel alerts. Weather warnings have been upgraded for most of Scotland as Storm Floris...
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Explained: What happened to the US sharemarket?
US markets cracked sharply last Friday, and experts are aiming to discover what happened. Job market slumps, economic uncertainty and growing tariff tensions have...
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The Huddle: Did NCEA need the overhaul?
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and...
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NZ's biggest energy firms sign deal over Huntly's power station
Genesis Energy and the three other big power generators have signed agreements to establish a strategic energy reserve centred on Genesis’ Huntly Power Station. The...
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Finance Minister says better tariff deal 'not impossible'
The Finance Minister reckons New Zealand will eventually be able to work out a better deal with the Trump administration following last week's shock announcement. President...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Our kids' education is too important to muck around
You can't accuse Erica Stanford of mucking around, can you? NCEA is gone. Marks out of 100 are back, grades from A to E are back, needing to pass 4 subjects at least...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 04 August 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 4 August 2025, Education Minister Erica Stanford explains why she's scrapping NCEA and how our...
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Corporate comedy: Aussie duo take satirical look at modern office culture
White-collar workers will be familiar with workplace annoyances - including unnecessary meetings, corporate acronyms and an overuse of LinkedIn - and it's all been...
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'It's going to be difficult': Expert weighs in on Trump's tariffs potentially budging
The Prime Minister has claimed it's 'unlikely' that New Zealand will be able to make Trump change his mind about the tariffs - and many experts agree with that sentiment. Trump...
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Explained: What made Jevon McSkimming’s name suppression drop?
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming might have struggled to hold on to his suppression order. He faces eight charges of possessing objectionable material...
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Barry Soper: NCEA was an indeterminate system
The Government's pushed forward in overhauling NCEA, and it's sparked debate among experts. The Government wants to phase out the school qualification system in...
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Australian state launches bid to enshrine WFH in law for 2 days a week
The Premier of the Australian state of Victoria has announced plans to enshrine working from home into law. Under Jacinta Allan’s plan, workers would be entitled...
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Scott Robertson names Rugby Championship squad - featuring new faces
A glass half-full mindset from All Blacks coach Scott Robertson after naming a group of six players as injury cover for the start of their Rugby Championship campaign. Uncapped...
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North Shore Hospital has entire ward of people in for no medical reason
Auckland's North Shore Hospital has a 20-bed ward full of people, with no medical reason to be there. It was created in May for medically discharged patients who...
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Erica Stanford talks planned NCEA overhaul
The Government's proposing to entirely phase out NCEA within five years - saying New Zealand needs a schooling system that sets students up for success. It wants...
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Former trade negotiator discusses whether NZ made a mistake handling Trump's tariffs
US President Donald Trump has increased New Zealand's tariff from 10% to 15%. This increase comes as Australia remains on the previous 10%, prompting questions around...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 01 August 2025
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 1 August. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening...
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Shortland Street: NZ on Air's financial support of beloved show can't last forever
NZ on Air has its fingers crossed its financial support of Shortland St won't be forever. New Zealand's longest-running drama's been granted 2.5 million in funding...
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'No apology': New South Wales Police Minister defends poaching programme
New South Wales is celebrating its new programme - poaching cops from other states - and abroad. 21 experienced, poached, officers are graduating in the Australian...
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Perspective with Heather duPlessis-Allan: Was our government too relaxed about the tariffs?
So, was our government too relaxed about the tariffs then? Cause this is a shock today – isn't it? To find out that we’ve just been bumped up to 15% while Australia...
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NZ trade minister discusses the impact of Trump's latest tariff hike
The Trade Minister's hitting the phones, as it's confirmed US tariffs on New Zealand will be higher than when they were first announced. The Trump administration...
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School Board Association President on why nobody is signing up for school boards.
New Zealand is facing a shortage of school board members, as only 60% of the 10,000 required spots have been filled. School Board Association President Meredith...
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Donald Trump expresses interest in leading Scotland
President Donald Trump's flown back to the US after a brief visit to Scotland, but he's revealed he's not done with the region just yet. Trump expressed interest...
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Explained: What can investors expect for the second half of 2025?
2025 is nearly halfway over - and it's been a memorable one for the markets so far. Between new developments in AI, ongoing economic uncertainty and Donald Trump's...
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Latest Farmer Confidence survey paints bright picture for sector - report
The latest Farmer Confidence survey shows farmers are seeing one of the highest lifts in confidence in recent memory. The July survey shows the rural mood has improved...
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Auckland’s Mint Innovation secures $18m to help recycle EV batteries overseas
An Auckland company is part of a consortium which has secured nearly $18 million in UK Government funding to help Jaguar Land Rover recycle old EV batteries. Mint...
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The Huddle: Did Emergency Management go overboard with the alerts?
Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Did...
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Perspective with Andrew Dickens: Here's my concern about the emergency alerts
So the national emergency alarm that bugged a nation was the big talking point in New Zealand today. There's a million stories about the alarm, and here's mine: The...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 31 July 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 31 July 2025, Civil Defence Director John Price has defended emergency warnings sent out across...
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Govt repeal of 2018 oil and gas ban welcomed by industry leaders
The Government crossed the final hurdle of overturning the oil and gas exploration ban as of today. The bill passed 68 votes to 54, with all coalition parties in...
