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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10 killed, dozens more injured after fatal mass shooting in Austria
Ten people have been killed in a high school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz in the country's deadliest shooting attack since World War Two. Dozens more have...
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Fletcher Building shares see increase as NZ markets gain momentum
The NZ sharemarket lifted today as Fletcher Building announced it had received inquiries from parties interested in buying its businesses. The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed...
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Fears allowing young farmers to dip into KiwiSavers opens up 'can of worms'
There are fears Finance Minister Nicola Willis is opening a can of worms by potentially allowing young farmers to dip into their KiwiSavers to buy farms. She explained...
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The Huddle: Will the Paris Agreement hold up over the years?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following...
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Former UK Minister of Schools reveals how he plans turn NZ's education stats around
Education Minister Erica Stanford has called in some help from international experts in a bid to get the nation's education stats on the up. Former UK Minister of...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Groundswell will eventually be proven right about the Paris Agreement
I think in the end, Groundswell is gonna be proven right - but I don't think they're gonna get what they want right now and I don't think they should get what they...
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'Not practical': Luxury property estate agent urges Government to lift foreign buyer ban
An open letter has been written to the Prime Minister urging Luxon to ease the ban on foreign house buyers. This letter comes after multiple NBR Rich Listers told...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 11 June 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 11 June 2025, the real story of why Adrian Orr quit his Reserve Bank Governor job is out......
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Ambassador of Israel to NZ voices disapproval with sanctioning of Israeli ministers
An Israeli diplomat is criticising New Zealand's sanctioning two of his country's ministers. Our Foreign Minister's barred the two high-ranking politicians from...
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Over 2 dozen US states unite to sue 23andMe over plans to auction off genetic information
Biotechnology company 23andMe is being taken to court by over 27 US states over plans to auction off customers' personal genetic information without their consent. The...
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Independent Children's Monitor says Oranga Tamariki report makes case for state care investment
New research paints a stark picture of the consequences of Oranga Tamariki's system not helping young Māori enough. An Independent Children's Monitor report shows...
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'No excuse': Former RBNZ economist calls out bank over Adrian Orr saga
A former Reserve Bank economist is calling out his former employers' lack of transparency. The bank today revealed Adrian Orr quit as Governor in March, when the...
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Thomas Coughlan: Why were the details of Adrian Orr's resignation kept secret?
Revelation of long-awaited details of Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's March resignation. In February, Orr emailed his board - saying there were significant differences...
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LA protests: Police begin arrests after downtown curfew kicks in
Protesters are being arrested one-by-one in downtown LA's mile-square curfew zone. Mayor Karen Bass called the curfew after looting and violence at the protests...
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Ryan Fox gearing up for second round of US Open
Golfer Ryan Fox is refusing to buy too much into his victories at Myrtle Beach and Toronto as an indicator for potential US Open success. Four of the last five PGA...
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'Unworkable': Groundswell ramps up bid to get NZ out of the Paris Agreement
Groundswell is using Fieldays' first day to call for New Zealand to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. The grassroots advocacy group seeks to halt or rewrite...
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UK Government makes u-turn on winter fuel payments for pensioners
Millions more pensioners will receive the winter fuel payment as the UK Government makes changes to eligibility. The payment was paid only to those on pension credit...
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Expert speculates about the future of NZ interest rates
Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby left experts speculating about the future of interest rates following the recent OCR cut. More banks have slashed...
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Fieldays 2025: What can Kiwis expect ahead of this year's event?
The Country's Jamie Mackay is off to Fieldays - and he's feeling hopeful ahead of this year's event. Farmers are in a better state of mind this time round, and it's...
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Kiwis on the move: New census data reveals more people are changing homes
New census data shows more Kiwis are moving house than ever and it's raised questions among experts. 45 percent of New Zealanders have moved address over the last...
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The Huddle: What does the latest research say about our online shopping habits?
Tonight on The Huddle, Ben Thomas and Craig Renney joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Should kids who are homeschooled...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Spare a thought for Aucklanders today
It is as expected - if our office is anything to go by, Auckland is a miserable town today because the house valuations are out, and they're bad. Just about everyone...
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Expert reveals whether legal team can sue the Government over emissions plan
A group of lawyers are suing the Climate Minister - suggesting the Government's emissions reduction plan doesn't go far enough. They want a judicial review over...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 10 June 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 10 June 2025, Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to a new report warning corrupt police,...
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'Doesn't seem fair': 13-year-old opens up about being refused medal because she was home-schooled
A 13-year old mountain biker is asking for Government intervention over being denied a medal because she was home-schooled. Amelia Twiss came third at the North...
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Explained: Why do Kiwis ditch their digital carts at the till?
New figures from NZ Post’s latest eCommerce Market Sentiments Report show more Kiwis get last-minute jitters before they check out. The data shows 68 percent of...
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'Buyers hold all the cards': Expert unpacks implications of Auckland property valuations
Buyers could hold all the cards, based on a plunge in Auckland Council home valuations. Numbers have been released today for 630,000 properties across the region,...
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Police Minister unveils strategy for addressing police corruption
The Police Minister says we must always keep an eye on corruption. An independent advisory panel has urged the Government to act against organised crime networks...
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Thomas Coughlan: Why are legal experts taking the Government's climate policies to court?
A group of lawyers are taking the Government's climate policies to court. Lawyers for Climate Action have filed a judicial review, calling for a probe of the coalition...
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Erin Patterson accused of lies and inconsistencies as mushroom trial continues
Triple-murder-accused Erin Patterson's cross examination continues in Australia. The 50-year-old is accused of intentionally serving a poisonous mushroom dish to...
