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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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UK Government reportedly considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers
It's being reported the UK Government considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers - similar to the Rwanda scheme. This move could have seen people sent from...
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NZ universities impacted by student visa processing delays
New Zealand universities are urging Immigration to figure out a quick solution to approving student visas. 18 percent of student visas remained unconfirmed by the...
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Carterton mayor wants to consider options ahead of prospective Government water deal
There's hopes Auckland's water deal with the Government can be replicated in the Wellington region. The Government and Auckland Council yesterday announced an agreement...
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Barry Soper: Unpacking the Government's $1.9 billion boost for prison capacity and staff
The Government is pumping $1.9 billion into bolstering prison capacity, staffing and criminal rehab programmes. The Budget investment will add more than 800 extra...
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Qantas agrees to financial penalty in flight cancellation case
Qantas has been slapped with a hefty fine over flight cancellations. Australia's consumer watchdog sued the airline, claiming in 2022 it sold thousands of tickets...
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What does the Warriors' weekend loss mean for the fate of the team?
The Warriors have been left lamenting another sloppy performance after their winless run in league's NRL extended to four matches. A lack-lustre effort in Newcastle...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 6 May 2024
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 6 May 2024, Detective Inspector Chris Barry tells Heather a manhunt is underway for the "extremely...
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The Huddle: Do we have to get used to more shootings in Auckland?
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
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Budget 2024: Nicola Willis agrees with OECD findings
The Finance Minister says today's OECD report reinforces what the nation needs ahead of the 2024 Budget. The OECD's biennial report has warned inflation is likely...
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Corrections Minister unpacks cost-cutting measures set to boost staff pay
Pay increases for corrections staff from a $1.9 billion Budget boost. The Government says the funding will go into more than 800 extra beds at Waikeria Prison -...
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'I'm ready for it': Kiwi singer Ria Hall promising change in Tauranga mayoralty bid
Award-winning Māori musician Ria Hall has announced she's running for the Tauranga mayoralty. She's up against former deputy mayor Tina Salisbury, who announced...
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OECD report outlines strategies to boost productivity ahead of Budget 2024
The OECD has released its detailed biennial report on New Zealand's economy, ahead of the 2024 Budget. It lays out suggestions to improve productivity - highlighting...
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'We don't know why he did this': Detective Inspector investigating motives behind deadly Ponsonby shooting
Police say there's no indication a deadly shooting on Auckland's Ponsonby Road last night is gang related. A man who was part of a group was killed after getting...
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Doctors' strike to go ahead tomorrow morning
2,500 resident doctors are striking across the country at 7am tomorrow, for 25 hours. Mediation with Health New Zealand did not result in a settlement last week. More...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Should we expect all this violence to be the new normal?
We have a young producer working on this show called Jack, who’s recently moved over from London. He asked us today why we're all so worked up about this one shooting...
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Barry Soper on Winston: Maybe the diplomacy has gotten too much for him
Political Correspondent Barry Soper wraps the political week. The Deputy Prime Minister's facing defamation accusations from former Australia Foreign Affairs Minister...
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Helen Clark: “We look to foreign ministers to be a representation of our country abroad.”
Winston Peters has doubled-down on his spat with former Australia Foreign Affairs Minister Bobb Carr. On Twitter this morning, he called Carr ‘an irrelevant ill-informed...
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Dan Mitchinson: “It’s a mess – there's been about two thousand people arrested."
International Correspondent Dan Mitchinson speaks to Heather du Plessis-Allan on the UCLA protests, Trump trial and Brittany Spears Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators...
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'Two ducks with one stone' Highlanders prop Ethan de Groot is on holiday
Newstalk ZB sports contributor Jason Pine told Heather du Plessis-Allan that Ethan de Groot will be down south duck shooting, for the opening day. Pine said “De...
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Victoria University Vice Chancellor on free speech debate, more speakers added
Wellington's Victoria University's controversial free speech debate is back on, with more speakers added. A panel discussion around the role of universities in...
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"Perhaps she just wanted to come in and sort me out": Wellington florist on encounter with Julie Anne Genter
Julie Anne Genter shouted at Wellington florist, Laura Newcombe about cycleways in Wellington. Newcombe told Heather du Plessis-Allan that she could tell Genter...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: I think Bob Carr might be wasting his time
I reckon Bob Carr might be wasting his time and money sueing Winston Peters for defamation. If he was hoping that he would scare Winston into silence... he hasn't....
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Sunak's fate hangs in the balance in local elections
The UK local elections are underway - and Rishi Sunak's fate is hanging in the balance. Polls indicate Sunak is losing, and his party stands to lose approximately...
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China's stock market surging, despite economic downturn
China's economy has been experiencing a downturn- weak growth, increased debt, and unwanted Government intervention. Despite this, China's stock market is the second-best...
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HortNZ CEO Nadine Tunley resigns
Nadine Tunley, Chief Executive of Horticulture New Zealand has resigned with her last day at HortNZ being Friday, 30 August. Tunley claimed this wasn't an easy decision...