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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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 10 October 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 10 October 2025, Israeli hostages will return home and aid will be delivered into Gaza within...
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Perspective with Heather duPlessis-Allan: Kate Middleton's phone policy is the right way to think
Yeah, so it's weird that it takes a princess to warn us about this, but Kate Middleton has warned parents against phones at the dinner table. She's written an essay...
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China struggles as nearly 1 in 5 students are unemployed
China’s hotels are taking a hit, as a struggling economy hurts domestic spending. China’s economy has been in decline for the past 4 years, and now budget hotels...
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Kiwi detained by Israel discusses Israel-Palestine ceasefire
Three New Zealanders detained by Israel last week, have returned home. Rana Hamida, Youssef Sammour and Samuel Leason were in an aid flotilla to Gaza, intercepted...
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The Huddle: How long can the Silver Ferns' coach drama continue?
Tonight on the Huddle: Rugby commentator Paul Ellison and NewstalkZB's own D'arcy Waldegrave join Ryan Bridge to discuss the latest sports news. The story around...
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Water Safety NZ calls for ban on above-ground pools
There are calls for a Government crackdown on some temporary pools, after five deaths in the past decade. Coroner Heidi Wrigley's reviewed the death of 20-month-old...
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Labour leader on Government's consideration of Chorus sale
Labour claims a promise isn't being kept - as the Government mulls selling its stake in Chorus. Finance Minister Nicola Willis today said the Government's considering...
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Israeli ambassador to New Zealand on ceasefire between Israel and Palestine
Israel's counting down the days to Hamas releasing hostages. Israel's Cabinet's signed off on a ceasefire deal for their return, as well as Israeli troops pulling...
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Kiwis onboard Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla arrive home in NZ
The Kiwis on board the humanitarian aid flotilla set for Gaza have returned to New Zealand. Three people arrived in Auckland airport, describing the poor conditions...
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‘Mystery bag’ food service aims to cut NZ’s food waste
New Zealander’s are throwing away over 120,000 tonnes of food every year, and a new food rescue app is hoping to change that. ‘Gone Good’ lets customers buy mystery...
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Revealed: Could France see a new PM by the weekend?
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who intensified a political crisis by resigning earlier this week, indicated Emmanuel Macron could name a new PM...
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Investors raise concerns over 'AI bubble'
Artificial intelligence technology continues to attract attention from investors, but there's growing concerns over an 'AI bubble' situation. Officials at the Bank...
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Winston Peters raises concerns over Fonterra deals
There's been concerns out of Parliament over Fonterra's future. Peters is asking the dairy giant questions about its proposed nearly $4 billion dollar sale of brands...
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The Huddle: Can the Māori Party fix up their image?
Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and former head of Health NZ, Rob Campbell, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Did someone try to stop the Māori Party from hijacking Parliament?
It's happened again, unfortunately - the Māori Party has hijacked Parliament once again with a haka. It played out like this: Oriini Kaipara, who's their new MP...
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Govt spending drops, according to latest reports
Treasury has revealed the state of the Government’s finances, and it's been revealed that spending has dropped. The country's still in an operating deficit of $9.3...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 9 October 2025, huge development for Gaza. Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase...
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Nestle pulls out of global methane accord - report
Global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, prompting speculation. This follows other companies backing out of climate initiatives,...
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New meth contamination rules set to impact rental properties in latest shake-up
Tenants and landlords may soon have more powers to end an agreement over methamphetamine contamination. The Government is establishing clear standards for the amount...
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Israel-Hamas peace deal: Expert speculates how resolution could be achieved
There's confidence Israeli hostages will be released as early as this weekend, with Hamas and Israel today agreeing to the first phase of a peace plan. It includes...
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'Appropriate': Former Te Pāti Māori co-leader voices support for reset
Te Pāti Māori's pledged to concentrate on policy - and listen more. The party held its promised reset event at Parliament this afternoon, reflecting on its history...
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Barry Soper: Bedlam in Parliament again today
Oriini Kaipara is promising to use te Reo Māori as much as possible, as she launches her political life. The newly sworn-in Te Pati Māori MP presented her maiden...
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Australian Government welcomes Trump's new Gaza peace deal
US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off the first phase of a peace framework for Gaza. Mediators in Egypt have been overseeing negotiations...
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Breakers crush Illawarra Hawks for first NBL win
The Breakers are on the board in their ANBL basketball campaign with a 117-88 win over the Hawks in Auckland. Guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright scored 20 points and...
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'We need to do something different': Growing calls to decriminalise drugs following new report
There's growing support for a call to decriminalise drugs in order to reduce harm. The Drug Foundation's released a report calling drug laws of the past 50 years...
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China spying case collapses as Britain seeks to rebuild economic ties with Beijing
Top British security officials will face questions over an aborted China spying case brought by its chief prosecutor, which collapsed as it is seeking to rebuild...
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Explained: How did markets react to the OCR cut?
The Reserve Bank today slashed the OCR by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent, prompting markets to make readjustments. This recent cut wasn't full priced in, and it's...
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The Huddle: Does the latest poll result mean trouble for National?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day -...
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Revealed: Why did ASB settle their class action claim?
ASB recently agreed to pay $135.6 million to settle a class action for allegedly breaching the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. ANZ has refused to settle,...
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New report shows thousands of Kiwi homes at risk of flooding
A major new report is warning that more than 1000 seaside homes could suffer significant damage from extreme weather by 2060. And hundreds of thousands of homes...
