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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
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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.
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China's foreign minister starts Pacific tour in the Solomons
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a 20-strong delegation arrived in the Solomon Islands Thursday at the start of an eight-nation tour that comes amid growing...
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Business commentator on three events putting pressure on oil and gas
Oil companies are making a killing at the moment. The price of Brent crude is back to levels not seen since early March. But there are a few developments this week...
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Ex-leader of Louvre charged with money laundering
The former president of the Louvre museum has received preliminary charges for alleged antiquities trafficking during his tenure as head of the famous Paris museum. Police...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: It's time we banned the phrase 'toxic masculinity'
The reaction on our text machine took me by surprise earlier this week. It was during The Huddle and we were talking about the Australian election I think and the...
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NZME journalist on Julie Anne Genter's secret letter over LGWM
It’s been three years since Julie Anne Genter’s secret letter over Wellington’s transport plan. Today, the NZ Herald was able to get their hands on it. Genter sent...
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Sports Huddle: Amy Satterthwaite, Matt Lodge
Amy Satterthwaite is one of five White Ferns going without a contract renewal for next year. The decision was controversial given Satterthwaite’s accomplishments...
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NZC General Manager of High Performance on why they didn't re-sign Amy Satterthwaite
Five long time White Fern players have not have their contracts renewed including Lea Tahuhu, Frankie MacKay and of couse, Amy Satterthwaite. Satterthwaite was particularly...
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Economist: Why the banks haven't changed their mortgage rates yet
Apart from Kiwibank, no other bank appears to have changed their mortgage rates. Kiwibank has changed theirs as a result of the OCR going up on Wednesday. But why...
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National list-MP: This is an unusual tragedy for Mt Albert
A brutal stabbing on a quiet central Auckland walkway has shaken the Mount Albert community. Police have launched a manhunt for 22-year-old Christian Eteuati after...
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Sir John Key: It's great Ardern will get the opportunity to meet with Biden
Jacinda Ardern is meeting US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday in the US. It's only the third-such formal invitation a New Zealand...
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Jason Walls: Ardern got a standing ovation after commenting about our gun policies
The Prime Minister's spoken about gun reform during her trip to the United States. Jacinda Ardern has appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, made the Harvard...
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US correspondent: Delays in Texas law enforcement responses are being widely discussed
Accusations Texan law enforcement dropped the ball at the Uvalde shooting. There are reports the teen who killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary...
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NZ Herald Reporter: Current Gloriavale leaders were born there and lack perspective
Warnings it's far past time Gloriavale asks the outside world what is and isn't appropriate. The secretive Christian community has apologised today. Several members...
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Sean Mandell: Depp's team has done a better job at handling the case
Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard is nearing a close – and it's been a pretty wild ride so far. Depp alleges that Heard defamed him by accusing...
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Patrick Walsh: My concern is the freedom of political expression
Sacred Heart College's Principal is raising concerns about new school uniform guidelines. The Human Rights Commission has released non-binding standards, to help...
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The Huddle: The China Deal, Human Right Commission on school uniforms and the big plan for ram raids
Do we really need the Human Rights Commission to make guidelines on school uniforms? Shouldn't it be left up to schools to navigate this? Were you shocked when...
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Clubs have done this before and they will do it again
Matt Lodge reportedly received a 760k NZD golden handshake from the Warriors upon leaving the team. Aussie tennis bad boys Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic are having...
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Enda Brady: There's no moving on from this
Boris Johnson is clinging on despite claims of a cover up over the ABBA party in his flat. Welsh councillor quits over rumours he is Banksy. Police seize passports...
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Arie Dekker: They underestimated the strength of Sky's position in this market
Is it time for Spark to call time on Spark Sport? That's the question analysts are asking, given Telcos from around the world are now offloading their sports offerings. Jarden's...
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Sam Dickie: There's been huge imbalances
You might feel all doom and gloom when it comes to the i-word... Inflation. But are there actually already signs that things are looking up again. Sam Dickie from...
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Jamie Mackay: This is stratospheric
Fonterra's announced its opening forecast farmgate milk price for the season. Zespri says global sales have exceeded four billion dollars for the first time. A...
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Liam Dann: They're skirting as close as they can to admitting we're facing a recession
Adrian Orr was in front of the Finance Select Committee being grilled about yesterday's decision to raise the Official Cash Rate. The OCR now sits at 2 per cent....
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Charlie Nicholls: The purchasing power of our pay packets don't go as far as before
Inflation is on everyone's mind. Including small business owners. Wages are starting to grow at a faster rate now according to the Xero Small Business Index......
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Gerry Brownlee: It'll be interesting to see how all these countries do react
The opposition has called news of a deal between China and almost a dozen Pacific countries a catastrophe. The agreement includes provisions such as co-operation...
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Poto Williams: We have to give the police the opportunity to do their job
The Police Minister is urging patience after at least nine shootings in Auckland over the past two days. Poto Williams says police are working hard on the case and...
