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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Barry Soper on Luxon, the Middle East and petrol
Barry Soper joins Heather du Plessis-Allan to wrap the political week. The war in Iran and it's implications are top of mind, including the potential effects on...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 06 March 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 6 March, 2026, prime minister Christopher Luxon is adamant he's not standing down after another...
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'Real value': Concert promoter on new Western Springs venue plan
Auckland Council has revealed it's latest plan for Western Springs including allowing space for concerts of up to 30,000 people, while still retaining the Ponsonby...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: If not Luxon, then who?
National and its problems, right? Twenty-eight point four percent in the polling is a significant problem for National. It seems to me they’ve got four options for...
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US Correspondent on Kristi Noem, Iran's future leader and Britney Spears arrest
US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat about the latest news out of the United States. Department of Homeland Security secretary...
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'Absolutely not': Christopher Luxon defends his position as Prime Minister
The Taxpayers'-Union Curia poll revealed this morning that Christopher Luxon’s National Party has sunk to its lowest result in the poll since 2021. National is sitting...
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Waitomo Group CEO on NZ fuel prices amidst Iran war
Queues are forming at petrol stations as concerns over increasing fuel prices brought on by the war in Iran. International oil prices have increased since the start...
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UK warship HMS Dragon not set to sail to Cyprus until next week
The UK is preparing a British warship to protect a military base in Cyprus, but it's not expected to sail until next week, according to new reports. The HMS Dragon...
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Explained: What should investors be thinking about when it comes to the Middle East crisis?
Punishing strikes continue across the Middle East as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli attacks - with Gulf states busy blocking incoming fire. Israel continues to pummel...
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Farmer confidence up in new survey - but concerns remain
The latest Federated Farmers Confidence Survey indicates more farmers are turning a profit, but there's still some industry concerns to consider. Of nearly 650 farmers...
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The Huddle: Will the Government scrap the Clean Car Standard?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does the Government have the political courage to scrap the Clean Car Standard?
So the latest climate drama involving this Government is that they’re being accused of lining up to scrap the Clean Car Standards altogether. And I would say to...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 05 March 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 5 March, 2026, we ask Transport Minister Chris Bishop why the government's looking at scrapping...
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Trade Me to scrap bank transfers and 'success fees' to respond to customer challenges
People will have to pay with cash after a Trade Me sale if they want to avoid a fee. The company's removing its 7.9 percent 'success fee' for casual selling - keeping...
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'Incredibly special': Black Caps star Cole McConchie on the teams' victory over South Africa
The Black Caps have been launched into the T20 World Cup final, and the Kiwi side's thrilled. New Zealand have thrashed previously unbeaten South Africa by nine...
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Government considers scrapping Clean Car Standard - report
The Minister for Transport says scrapping the Clean Car Standard's being considered. The standard imposes fees on importers bringing high emitting vehicles into...
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Experts raise concerns as more young men radicalised online
Young men are increasingly the focus of our security agencies - as they're captured by extremist content online. That's according to the boss of the Security Intelligence...
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'Very aware of these issues': Defence Minister on Govt's Middle East evacuation plan
It's still unclear when our Defence Force will be able to evacuate New Zealanders out of war-afflicted areas in the Middle East. Kiwis there are being urged to alert...
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Barry Soper: Does the Government have a point about TVNZ?
Broadcasting minister Paul Goldsmith says he may have' grunted' at TVNZ's board chair after Andrew Barclay raised a crime story with him. Goldsmith was quizzed about...
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Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for international co-operation during Australia visit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined his Australian counterpart to call for international co-operation following 'consecutive crises'. Carney says Canada...
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Black Caps advance to final of the T20 World Cup
The Black Caps have reaped the rewards of preparation at cricket's T20 World Cup, reaching their second final at the tournament. That came courtesy of the fastest...
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'We're scrambling': Gisborne school bus route cut sparks parental outcry
Concerns have been raised in Gisborne, where rural school bus routes have been altered or cut. Over 100 Gisborne students could be affected by these changes, and...
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UK bolstering defences in Cyprus and the Mediterranean
The UK Government is bolstering air defences and deploying a Royal Navy warship to the eastern Mediterranean to improve security in Cyprus. This comes a day after...
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Jenee Tibshraeny: How are first-home buyers handling looser lending rules?
A record portion of new bank lending to first-home buyers is going to those with small deposits. More than half of the $1.1 billion lent to first-home buyers in...
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Middle East crisis: Reports indicate oil prices likely to surge
There's been growing concerns about what the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could do for petrol prices. There's fears Kiwi motorists will soon pay the price at...
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Concerns raised after new report shows Oranga Tamariki isn't up to standard
The Independent Children's Monitor says Oranga Tamariki still isn't measuring up to national care standards. The percent of young people in OT care suffering abuse...
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Mayor Wayne Brown reveals why he's not drawing up housing maps for Bishop
Auckland's mayor's adamant he won't be drawing up housing maps and plans for the Minister just yet. Housing Minister Chris Bishop's recently backed down on Auckland’s...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Dave Rennie's got his work cut out for him
The man appointed today as the coach to take the All Blacks to next year's Rugby World Cup is Dave Rennie. And he's got his work cut out for him. He can’t start...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 04 March 2026
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 4 March. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening...
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The Huddle: Do we think Dave Rennie is the right choice for the All Blacks?
Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Dave...
