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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Oliver Peterson: Western Australia to stay closed indefinitely
Western Australia to stay locked off to the world indefinitely. US and EU restrict travel from Australia. PM’s account on a Chinese-owned social media app is hijacked...
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Gavin Grey: Boris Johnson's make or break week ahead of 'Partygate'
The British Prime Minister has been under pressure for weeks over alleged summer garden parties and Christmas gatherings held in Downing Street when the rest of...
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Sandra Goudie stands by her decision not to get vaccinated
Thames-Coromandel's unvaccinated mayor will chair her first remote full council meeting tomorrow. Sandra Goudie doesn't want to get the Pfizer jab. It's now...
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Fran O'Sullivan: Should we be concerned about our level of preparedness?
There were eight new omicron cases in the community today. All with connections to the current cluster. The government decided to move the country to red yesterday...
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Roger Beaumont: New law is making loans harder to get
Complaints about bank lending are piling up with the banking ombudsman. In fact, they've doubled since new borrowing rules came into force in December. Over the...
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The Huddle: Cabinet is on holiday and a family skipped the MIQ lottery
Cabinet is on holiday. A family managed to get back to NZ without an MIQ booking by simply using Auckland as a transit port. Work and Income told a man living...
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David Seymour: The government is not working hard enough
ACT Party Leader David Seymour has slammed Cabinet for taking the day off. Today is a long weekend in the capital, because of Wellington Anniversary weekend. Cabinet...
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Dr Bridget Kool: All UoA exams will be online regardless of traffic light settings
All University of Auckland exams will be at home this year, with limited exceptions such as practical exams. That's regardless of traffic light settings. All...
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Terry Collins: Will fuel prices keep rising?
Petrol companies made higher profit margins in November than ever before according to data from MBIE, and apparently those margins are staying high. Terry Collins,...
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Brett O'Reilly: We need tens of millions of RAT tests
The Employers and Manufacturers Association says we need tens of millions of rapid antigen tests. Last week, the Prime Minister said we had 4.6 million rapid antigen...
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Tony Blakely: At the peak we might see up to 20–35 thousand cases per day
An Australian-based Kiwi epidemiologist has outlined how many daily Omicron cases we're likely to see. Melbourne University epidemiologist Tony Blakely says we'll...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: We're starting this year with the same problem we've had for the past two
Isn't it remarkable that we are starting the year with exactly the same problem that we had last year, and the year before, which is that we are not ready for an...
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Queen cancels royal Christmas celebrations - 'Right thing to do'
The Queen has reportedly cancelled the royal family Christmas party. The news comes as the UK responds to the Omicron variant. The country has introduced new restrictions...
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A seaweed company specialising in reducing methane gets Sir Stephen Tindall's backing
A company that specialises in a seaweed that reduced methane has got Sir Stepehn Tindall’s backing. He was an early investor in CH4, and he’s just gone in for more...
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Hong Kong public gears up to vote amid new election laws
Hong Kong voters are preparing to vote for the first time this weekend since election laws were changed, amid a dearth of opposition candidates months after the...
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Centre of Informed Futures on the use of fake vaccine passes
Fake vaccine passes seem really easy to get your hands on. They're going for $20 online, and you end up with a vaccine pass that flashes green when they scan so...
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Sports Huddle: High Performance Sport NZ funding, highlights and lowlights
High Performance Sports NZ has announced which sports will get funding for the next four years. Basketball were big winners on the day, with equestrian on the other...
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Equestrian Sports NZ annual funding cut by $258,000
A big day for sporting organisations today. High Performance Sport NZ has donned its Santa hat and announced which sports will get funding for the next four years. Basketball...
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Allergy NZ: Climate change may be making hayfever symptoms worse
Climate change might be making things worse for hayfever sufferers. A new paper out of Victoria University says warmer, windier weather and more carbon dioxide in...
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PriceSpy reckons last minute Christmas shoppers are paying less than early shoppers
If you’re in your car to do Christmas shopping, you might want want to turn around and head home. Price comparison site PriceSpy reckons that Christmas shoppers...
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Medical advisor: We don't have to bring booster shots forward to three months
An expert says New Zealand has time on its side when it comes to rolling out booster shots. Government ministers are meeting today to discuss bringing the booster...
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Newstalk ZB Political Editor on how the Government has been talking tackling Omicron
Ministers have been getting together to discuss how to tackle the Omicron variant. Ashley Bloomfield is providing the Government with advice on moving the Covid-19...
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Biden warns of winter of 'severe illness and death' for unvaccinated due to Omicron
President Joe Biden on Thursday warned people who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are looking at a very bleak and dangerous winter if they do not get their shots...
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Get Across wants to take NZTA to court after abandoning Harbour Bridge cycleway
Waka Kotahi could find themselves in court after ruling out allocating a vehicle lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge for cycles and pedestrians. Get Across Campaign...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are we freaking out a bit too much about Omicron?
I just wonder if we’re freaking out a bit too much about Omicron. It’s pretty clear that some people are quite alarmed, including Michael Baker who wants us to...
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