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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'Doing what they're good at': Three Sisters Brewery buys Gisborne's Sunshine Brewing
Taranaki’s Three Sisters Brewery is purchasing Sunshine Brewing, including the Gisborne Gold brand. Three Sisters founder Joe Emans said he plans to keep the brands...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 20 March 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 20 March, 2026, baby snapper could soon be legally caught by commercial fishers - but recreational...
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'Huge escalation': Qatar-based journalist Courtney Hammond on Iran war widening
Iran has targeting energy facilities across the Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in response to an Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field...
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'Such a faff': Cash-back offers are not what New Zealanders want
So welcome to the fuel crisis — which is starting to feel a bit like COVID Junior. The government is apparently developing targeted support for low-to-middle income...
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'Taken by surprise': NZ Sport Fishing Council on removing size limits for commercial fishers
Hidden in the amendments to the Fisheries Amendment Bill, published online on Wednesday, are changes deemed “outrageous” by recreational fishers. The changes mean...
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US Correspondent on the expected length of Iranian war and Epstein files progress
US President Donald Trump has said he's 'not putting troops' on the ground in Iran and is expecting the war to soon come to an end, whereas Prime Minister Christopher...
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'Super-K': The new flu strain to look out for this winter
Doctors are noticing an increase in respiratory illnesses at the moment as a new flu strain moves in to the country. GP New Zealand chairman Dr Bryan Betty joined...
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King Charles set to visit US, despite Trump's UK criticisms
King Charles III is set to visit the US, despite growing calls to postpone the trip following Trump’s repeated criticism of Sir Keir Starmer. The US President said...
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US Fed raises inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact
The US Federal Reserve has raised its inflation forecast as it held interest rates steady, citing an 'uncertain' economic outlook because of the war in Iran. Rates...
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The Huddle: Do we need to give Originair more funding?
Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson and artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley joined in on a discussion about the following...
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Explained: How will the Wattie’s closure impact farmers?
The Wattie's restructure is likely to have a significant economic impact, where more people could be affected by the shutdown. Heinz Wattie's has proposed closing...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is there a bright side to all the bad economic news?
I’m sorry to say it’s a bit of a bad day - a day of rather unpleasant economic news, I’m afraid. Let’s start with the GDP number. It came in at 0.2 percent for the...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 19 March, 2026, prepare for the worst on fuel - we talk to Finance Minister Nicola Willis about...
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'Breakthrough innovation': Novo Nordisk CEO on the company's developments in weight-loss drugs
Novo Nordisk, the Danish drugmaker behind famed weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, is leading the way in the semaglutide trend. The drugs help people lose weight,...
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'Challenging': Originair to axe route between Westport and Wellington
Originair says it's already had to reduce flights between Westport and Wellington - and the route's now set to be axed by May. The regional carrier stepped in when...
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'No need to panic': Nicola Willis addresses fuel supply concerns amid ongoing conflict
The Finance Minister says South Korea and Singapore will continue to export fuel, as concern rises over continuity of supply. The Government says they'll now give...
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How has ketamine become the top party drug?
Ketamine is becoming much more popular in the Kiwi party scene. The New Zealand Drug Trends Survey shows 73 percent of respondents have no trouble getting their...
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'Sluggish recovery': Former RBNZ economist on what the GDP data means for the economy
Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell says it's getting harder to know how much the economy's growing or shrinking. Stats NZ estimates GDP rose 0.2 percent...
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Barry Soper: How will the Government address the fuel shortage?
The Government says help with high fuel prices is coming, for some. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says officials are working hard on support options - as prices...
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Middle East crisis: Albanese warns Australians not to panic buy fuel
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned motorists not to panic-buy fuel, claiming that surging demand puts unnecessary pressure on supplies. Albanese...
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Rugby clubs ditching fees for kids in bid to ease financial pressures
More rugby clubs around the country are ditching junior fees in a bid to ease financial pressure on families and revive grassroots participation. What began as a...
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Explained: What's behind the recent increase in speeding fines?
Police officers dished out one speeding fine for every minute of last year as they cracked down on dangerous driving. More than 500,000 fines were issued over 2025,...
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Experts issue warning as meningitis outbreak tears through UK
Over in the UK, experts are warning people to take precautions as an outbreak of meningitis is spreading. 15 cases have officially been reported, and a university...
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KiwiSaver withdrawal rule changes driven by farmer lobbying, MBIE report reveals
Officials are calling out the Government for loosening KiwiSaver withdrawal rules in response to lobbying by Federated Farmers, rather than evidence-based advice. A...
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Markets continue to drop amid Iran conflict - report
The conflict in the Middle East is continuing on for another week, and it's got experts concerned about the economic impacts. Iran's blocking shipping in retaliation...
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The Huddle: Should schools be allowed to hand out sweets as rewards?
Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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Economist issues warning over Treasury's 'worst case' economic forecast
Economists are questioning Treasury's 'worst case' economic forecast from the Iran war. It predicts a worst case scenario of inflation hitting 3.7 percent this year...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Another common-sense move from Erica Stanford
Okay, once again - not for the first time on this show and probably not the last - thank goodness for Erica Stanford. Normally, she’s righting wrongs in education...
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'Isolated incident': IVF clinic reassures patients after embryos go missing
Fertility Associates is reassuring patients their processes are robust, after frozen embryos went missing last year while in its care. It says this only involved...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 18 March 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 18 March, 2026, we hear from Fertility Associates' chief medical officer about losing a family's...
