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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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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 04 July 2025

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 4 July. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening...
'We just can't keep them in stock': Gen-Z's obsession with digital cameras

Digital cameras are seeing an explosion in sales following the latest Gen-Z trends. These cameras have widely been considered dated since the arrival of smartphones....
Dunedin Mayor discusses potential interference from new Christchurch stadium

Festivities are kicking off in Dunedin - a day before it hosts its only All Blacks game this year. The first international match of 2025 against France has sold...
'Complete nonsense' - Political editor on MPs family violence claims

The Police Minister says a Labour MP's claim is a deliberate attempt to undermine hard-working officers. Labour's Deborah Russell told Newstalk ZB Police were being...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are IRD really the 'bad guys' when it comes to student debt?

Right, tell me what you think of this. There seems to be a bit of an effort underway at the moment to portray IRD as bad guys because they're chasing Kiwis overseas...
Ferry Holdings Chair blames new ferries for lack of capacity

The team purchasing the newly public-owned Cook Strait ferries says the process can't be compared to private contractors. Kiwirail's new ferries aren't expected...
David Seymour opposes unit to verify costs of political promises

Act's David Seymour says a unit for verifying the costs of pre-election political policy promises - would add more bureaucracy. Act and New Zealand First torpedoed...
Kiwis stumbling into home ownership, says real estate agent

A Realestate.co.nz survey found that 24% of respondents bought a property without initially intending to purchase, with 8% buying spontaneously in the past year....
PM Keir Starmer backs Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor after Commons tears

Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor "into the next election and for many years after" after she was seen crying in the Commons...
Explained: Could stablecoins disrupt the big credit card companies?

Mastercard and a small handful of other companies have dominated the way money moves between banks, shops and consumers, but that could soon change. Stablecoins...
Prices continue to slide in latest GDT

Prices continue to drop in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, with a 4.1 percent decrease across the board. It is the largest decline this calendar year, following...
The Huddle: Are the Government trying to shore up some wins ahead of the election?

Tonight on The Huddle, Wellbeing Economy Alliance director Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following...
Government zeroes in on state companies’ commercial performances

Simeon Brown has told various Government-owned companies they must explain why they are failing to deliver their cost of equity and how they will improve their returns. The...
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 03 July 2025

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 3 July 2025, shop owners will get more powers to trespass people but a defence lawyer is questioning...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Rachel Reeves incident will be used against women in significant roles

This is gonna sound harsh and I know it - but I think women like Rachel Reeves need to stop crying in public.This is the biggest news that is in the UK at the moment. The...
Passenger parenting: Expert reveals whether dynamic is the new normal

A new study out of Victoria's Deakin University has coined a new term describing a newly-emerging parenting dynamic. The study explains that while fathers are becoming...
'A very exciting day': Strait NZ CEO on Bluebridge’s new Cook Strait ferry

Bluebridge's new ferry arrived in Wellington this morning, drawing in the crowds at Oriental Bay. The Livia is from Denmark - and it can hold more than 400 passengers,...
Legal expert voices doubts with Govt's proposed changes to trespassing laws

A criminal defence lawyer isn't sure changing trespassing laws will significantly impact retail crime. The Justice Minister's latest law and order proposal would...
'We're excited for them': All Blacks assistant coach on the side named to face France

There's plenty of surprises in the first All Blacks team of 2025 for Saturday's rugby test opener against France in Dunedin. The side to tackle France in Dunedin...
Thomas Coughlan: What's included in the Government's new action plan?

A promise the Government's focusing on delivery this quarter, as it gives itself a shorter list. The Prime Minister has released his Q3 action plan - laying out...
Qantas confirms six million accounts accessed in system hack

Qantas says its operations and safety are unaffected by a major cyber hack of its systems, potentially impacting six million customers. It's investigating the proportion...
Coach Scott Robertson names first squad of 2025

Coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his first All Blacks 23 of the year. Apart from positional changes for Reiko Ioane, Tupou Vaa'i and Ardie Savea, there are four...
Government overhauls insulation regulations in bid to cut costs

The Building and Construction Minister is backing scaling back some insulation standards. The Government's called the changes 'common sense' - with building costs...
Three former members of Lucy Letby's management team arrested

Three former staffers at the hospital where British nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others have been arrested on suspicion of...
Explained: How are the global markets doing for 2025?

2025 is halfway over - so how are the global markets holding up, and what can investors expect for the second half of the year? Several key markets have delivered...
ACC set to tighten up claims payouts to bring down deficit

Reports reveal ACC is planning to be more scrupulous when paying claims, as the Government pressures it to run a tighter ship. The state insurer has committed to...
The Huddle: Are we being too harsh about helicopters in residential areas?

Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and former Auckland mayor Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Let's not get weird about helicopters and rich-listers

This debate about Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams' helicopter has just got really, really silly in the last day. There is now a push for Auckland Council to ban private...
Australian mining firm expects proposed Otago gold mine will earn $3.8b

Australian mining firm Santana Minerals has forecasted making $3.8 billion (NZD) in pre-tax profit off a proposed gold mine it hopes to open in Otago by 2027. The...
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 02 July 2025

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 2 July 2025, Donald Trump says Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. International...

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