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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English Channel migrant crossings reach 50,00 since Labour entered Government - report
The number of migrants to cross the English Channel in small boats since the Labour party came to power 13 months ago is expected to have reached 50,000. The Government...
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Reserve Bank looks to cut 20 percent of roles
The Reserve Bank is moving to cut 20 percent of its staff in a bid to unwind the hiring spree by former Governor Adrian Orr. The restructure will see the net reduction...
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What does the latest US inflation data mean for the economy?
US inflation held steady in July, with consumer prices rising 2.7 percent - depite the ongoing concerns around import tariffs. Figures are better than economists...
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The Huddle: Why won't the Ardern and the other former ministers front up for the Covid inquiry?
Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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Secondary school teachers set to strike next week
Unionised secondary teachers who say kids' needs aren't being met in school will strike next week, nationwide. They'll step away from the job next Wednesday after...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why has Parliament become such a circus?
I can't blame you if your assessment of Parliament today is that it's become a circus, because what happened today is kind of hard to defend or even explain. Chlöe...
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Canterbury University expert questions why Govt excluding Māori words from future kids' books
Education Minister Erica Stanford has received some backlash by excluding most Māori words from five-year-olds' school phonics books. A Ministry of Education report...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 13 August 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 13 August 2025, Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins and other former Labour Ministers have declined...
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Sarah Shaw's lawyer says work under way to get detained Kiwi and son out of US immigration facility
New Zealand Embassy staff have made contact with Sarah Shaw - the Kiwi woman being detained along with her son at a US immigration facility. The pair were detained...
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'Disgraceful': National's Chris Bishop criticises former ministers for snubbing Covid inquiry
Current and former Labour leaders and ministers deciding not to appear at the Royal Commission's Covid inquiry is being described as 'disgraceful'. Jacinda Ardern,...
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'Unparliamentary': Former House Speaker on Chlöe Swarbrick's controversial comments
There was drama and controversy in the House today, after Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick doubled down and refused to apologise for saying MPs with spines would...
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Barry Soper: Chlöe Swarbrick played it like a fiddle
There was drama in Parliament today after Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick doubled down and refused to apologise for comments made yesterday. She was kicked out...
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Explained: Why is Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington DC?
There's uncertainty over how Donald Trump's dialling up of law enforcement in Washington DC will play out. The President has placed the DC Metropolitan Police Department...
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Warriors secure Te Maire Martin until the end of the 2026 season
The Warriors have re-signed Te Maire Martin for the 2026 season, ending speculation on his future at the NRL club. Martin had been shaping for a move away from the...
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Heart of the City head joins calls to get Auckland's economy moving again
There's growing calls among Auckland business leaders to get the city's economy going again. According to the latest Stats NZ data, Auckland’s 6.1 percent unemployment...
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US Vice President JD Vance causes standstill in the Cotswolds
US Vice President JD Vance and his family have taken a trip to the Cotswolds - and his extensive security detail have raised some eyebrows among the locals. The...
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Dawn Meats looking to buy 65 percent of Alliance Group - report
Meat processor Alliance Group says Dawn Meats is lining up to pay $250 million for a 65 percent stake in the meat co-op. Alliance, a farmer-owned co-operative and...
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The Huddle: Is the Government right to deliberate on Palestine?
Tonight on The Huddle, former Green MP Gareth Hughes and Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
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Explained: Why did Spark sell 75 percent of its data centre business to Pacific Equity Partners?
Spark New Zealand is selling 75 percent of its data centre business for about half a billion dollars. Australian-owned Pacific Equity Partners is taking the controlling...
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One in five businesses posting losses - report
A growing number of businesses are reporting losses and economists have voiced concerns. IRD data shows that in the 2023 tax year, 107,360 companies out of 475,010...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 12 August 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 12 August 2025, is the Government about to ration our gas usage? Resources Minister Shane Jones...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon isn't National's biggest problem
I'm happy to report to you that it looks like some of us want to play the old 'should Luxon be rolled' game. In the wake of the not-so-great polls that came out...
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'Tragic': Health NZ apologises after Canterbury mental health services slammed in new report
Health New Zealand is apologising after significant failings led to two murders in Canterbury. An urgent Ministry review was ordered after an on-leave Hillmorton...
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Royal NZ Yacht Squadron voices support for protocol shake-up impacting next America's Cup
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has voiced support for the recent protocol shakeup set to impact the next America's Cup. The 38th instalment in Naples in 2027...
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Minister Shane Jones looking into gas rationing to keep businesses afloat
Resources Minister Shane Jones is investigating whether to ration gas to keep some businesses going. Fertiliser co-operative Ballance last week revealed it's considering...
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Deputy Prime Minister explains why Government taking 'needed' time on Palestine
The Deputy Prime Minister has shaken off accusations from the opposition over the Government's decision to take its time in recognising a Palestinian state. The...
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Barry Soper: What was Chlöe Swarbrick trying to do?
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick will be kicked out of Parliament tomorrow, unless she says sorry for remarks made today. The Auckland Central MP was sent out of...
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RBA moves to cut OCR to 3.6 percent
Australia's Reserve Bank has cut its official cash rate 25 basis points, to 3.6 percent. It's the lowest it's been since April 2023. Australian correspondent Murray...
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America’s Cup: Protocols changed ahead of Naples event
America’s Cup teams will be required to compete with a female sailor on board, batteries will replace manual power, and a cost cap has been introduced, in a major...
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'Pretty hard': Kiwi woman and young son reportedly detained by ICE
A friend of a New Zealander detained by the US immigration service says it's a 'desperate' situation. Kiwi Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son are at a Texas detention...
