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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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Killer nurse Lucy Letby on trial over attempted murder of additional newborn
Lucy Letby, convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others, has gone on trial accused of the attempted murder of another newborn in her care. The...
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Apple launches bid to enter the AI arms race
Apple has made a plunge into the AI universe through its new offering: Apple Intelligence. The tech giant revealed how it planned to pair up with OpenAI in order...
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Fitch ratings agency experts casting doubt on NZ's economic future
The Fitch ratings agency is casting doubts on New Zealand's economic future. The agency is considering bringing down the nation's rating, amid concerns surrounding...
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Barry Soper: Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit is a big deal
The Prime Minister says he has discussed issues important to New Zealand's interests with China's Premier, Li Qiang. The pair held high-level talks this afternoon,...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 13 June 2024
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 13 June 2024, China's Premier has touched down in NZ amongst new revelations of Chinese foreign...
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The Huddle: Will Kevin Spacey get another acting job?
Tonight on The Huddle, Men's Health Week director Mark Sainsbury and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the...
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Government launches voluntary calculation tool to fix gender pay gap
The Government aims to reduce the nation's gender pay gap through the development of a voluntary calculation tool. Current figures show the gap currently sits at...
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Enerlytica director warns NZ is 'structurally short' on energy
The decline in gas supply has led to production cuts and a 99 percent increase in coal-generated electricity, according to MBIE. Methanex, New Zealand's biggest...
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'Not close enough': Expert unpacks Black Caps defeat to West Indies
The Black Caps' T20 World Cup campaign is in tatters after a 13-run loss to the West Indies in Trinidad, leaving their Super 8 hopes hanging by a thread. Their chase...
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Transport Minister says new speed limits will follow 'common sense' approach
Speed limits around schools will become varied if proposed rule changes go ahead. The coalition Government is reversing speed limit reductions implemented over the...
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Former SIS Minister downplays allegations of CCP interference in NZ
Former SIS Minister Andrew Little says China's relationship with its diaspora community is often intense. Stuff has released a documentary covering allegations of...
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NSW prosecutors debating sending Jarryd Hayne to fourth trial
Prosecutors are debating whether to send former NRL star Jarryd Hayne to his fourth trial. Hayne spent a year behind bars after being convicted of sexual assault...
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Black Caps suffer second defeat against West Indies
The Black Caps' chances of progressing to the Super 8 stage at the T20 World Cup are all-but over. Coming off a first-up drubbing by Afghanistan, New Zealand have...
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Retirement Commission calls for flexibility-focused KiwiSaver shakeup
The Retirement Commissioner has released a list of proposed changes to improve the KiwiSaver scheme. The list suggested the default rate for KiwiSaver contributions...
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UK economy reports no growth for April
New figures showed the UK economy experienced no growth in April. The region's GDP was flat for an entire month, off the back of a 0.4 percent bump in March. UK...
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Tower Insurance increases profit expectations
An optimistic update from Tower Insurance, as the company increased its profit expectations. This is the third projected profit upgrade for the company - a significant...
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Jenee Tibshraeny: The proposed banking inquiry will be a spectacle
The top brass at the country’s banks, as well as their regulators, are due to be publicly questioned by politicians about the level of competition in the banking...
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Modified political lobbying code planned slammed by transparency advocates
An update concerning the proposed lobbying crackdown has been met with disappointment from transparency advocates. The Ministry of Justice revealed a new code of...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 12 June 2024
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 12 June 2024, Richard McIntyre from Federated Farmers tells Heather just what the farmers...
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The Huddle: How can we keep skilled Kiwi workers in the country?
Tonight on The Huddle, Nick Leggett from Infrastructure New Zealand and ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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Air New Zealand launches cadet program for aspiring pilots
The sky's the limit for aspiring pilots, as Air New Zealand launches their Mangōpare Pilot Cadetship scheme. The program is open to applications - and will fast-track...
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Health NZ says organisation 'incredibly frustrated' over staff pay controversy
Health NZ is standing by its processes, despite upset over staff having to pay back money received in error. The Nurses' Union is raising concerns over the pay back...
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'Appalling': Legal expert responds to former NRL player's rape convictions being quashed again
Prosecutors are considering a fourth trial after a former Australian NRL star's rape convictions have been quashed again. Jarryd Hayne has been released on bail,...
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Marokopa investigation: Police helicopter, checkpoints tracking area for Phillips
The police helicopter and checkpoints are being used in Marokopa in the search for Tom Phillips and his three children. Police announced an $80,000 reward yesterday...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: St John's ambulance service is so broken
Look, I have got the point where I personally think St John ambulance service is so broken that I'm not sure I would rely on it in an emergency anymore.Today, the...
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Rural leaders express relief with Government's planned joint banking inquiry
Rural communities are elated to see their repeated concerns being heard. The Finance Minister has asked the Finance and Expenditure and Primary Production Committees...
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Barry Soper: What will come out of the Government's rural banking inquiry?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has asked the Finance and Expenditure and Primary Production Committees to lead a joint inquiry into banking. The investigation will...
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'First of its kind': What comes after Hunter Biden guilty verdict?
The son of President Joe Biden has been found guilty in another new US legal first. Hunter Biden was found guilty of three offences - for lying about illegal drug...
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Black Caps gearing up for must-win T20 World Cup clash against West Indies
Black Caps coach Gary Stead's hinted at tweaks - rather than wholesale changes - to their team for tomorrow's must-win T20 World Cup clash with the West Indies. New...
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Exodus of skilled Kiwi workers leaving the country, latest data shows
There's a big worry at the number of skilled New Zealanders flowing out of the country. Latest figures from Stats NZ show more than 130,000 people left in the year...