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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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Christian Hawkesby: Reserve Bank Deputy Governor on their decision to push against Commerce Commission proposal
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is pushing back at a proposal by the Commerce Commission to increase competition in the banking sector. The Commerce Commission has...
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The Huddle: Are gang members right about the proposed gang patch law?
Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and former Chief of Staff to Jacinda Ardern, Mike Munro, joined in on a discussion about the issues of the day and...
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Nicola Young: Wellington Councillor on Reading Cinemas negotiations ending
The controversial Reading Cinemas deal is off. Wellington City Council announced this afternoon that it's ended negotiations because they couldn't get the best possible...
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Simon Mackenzie: Vector CEO on government's promise for more EV chargers
The Government has promised to install 10,000 EV chargers by 2030... and EV charging company Jolt has suggested lines companies should pay for the investment. CEO...
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Lauren Whitney: NZ Comedy Festival Chief Executive on mother kicked out of comedy show
Comedian Arj Barker has hit back at criticism after he asked a breastfeeding mother to leave his show in Melbourne over the weekend. Arj said the seven month old's...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Judges will do what they like with Three Strikes
This morning I was listening to the radio, and I was quite shocked when I heard Labour’s Justice Spokesperson, Duncan Webb, talking about the Three Strikes Law....
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Chris Macklin: Law Society convener on proposed law to ban gang patches
The Justice Select Committee heard submissions on Tuesday on the Government's proposed ban on gang patches. Chris Macklin, Convener of the Law Society's Criminal...
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Joseph Tully: US Defence Attorney on former President's hush money trial
It has been an eventful day in New York as the prosecution and defence laid out their cases in Donald Trump's hush money trial. The former president is accused...
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The Huddle: Will the revamped Three Strikes law work?
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and journalist Patrick Gower joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! The...
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Air NZ had no choice but to raise prices - Aviation Commentator
Air New Zealand is warning travel agents that it's about to put domestic airfares up. It comes at the same time as the national carrier has downgrades its full-year...
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Nicola Willis: More work to do to bring inflation under control
The Finance Minister admits there's still a way to go get inflation under control. Statistics NZ data showed headline inflation has dropped to 4 percent - the lowest...
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Labour: Govt needs to recognise Palestinian independence
Labour's calling for the Government to recognise Palestinian independence. Opposition spokesperson David Parker's written to Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters,...
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Concern around climate change dropping - survey
The world's warming - but concern about it may be cooling. An Ipsos survey's found numbers are falling of New Zealanders saying we're failing future generations...
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Woolworths NZ: Body cameras about protecting staff
Body cameras are being rolled out across all Woolworths' New Zealand stores. It's introducing a suite of new security measures to de-escalate violent customer confrontations. Physical...
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Nicole McKee: Three Strikes simply about keeping public safe
The Minister-in-charge of bringing back Three Strikes Laws is hitting back at claims will worsen inequality in the justice system. The Government is preparing legislation...
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Barry Soper: Govt stands firm over changes to Oranga Tamariki mandate
Children's Minister Karen Chhour is facing the Waitangi Tribunal in the High Court today, in a challenge to her summons. The tribunal summonsed the ninister to...
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Frontline health services facing cuts as Health NZ faces budget crunch
Health New Zealand appears to be making cuts to frontline services despite a government promise this wouldn't happen. The agency is telling hospital management to...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Critics of Three Strikes law are missing the point
As promised the government's bringing back the Three Strikes law. The Prime Minister and the Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today it’ll be in...
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds Manager on AI's impact on investments
Google has dominated the search market for almost 20 years, but with the new introduction of generative AI, does the company face an existential crisis? Fund Manager...
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Barry Soper: ZB Senior Political correspondent wraps the political week
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met the President of the Philippines, and promised to be more engaged on the defence front and on trade. Plus, two ministers...
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Meta incorporates new AI-powered software across its apps
Meta has begun incorporating new versions of its AI-powered smart assistant software across its apps, which include Instagram, Whatsapp, Messenger and Facebook. Users...
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Sports Huddle: Is James Fisher-Harris the best signing in Warriors history?
Sport journalist Jim Kayes and Newstalk ZB sport news director Clay Wilson join Heather du Plessis-Allan for the Sports Huddle. Is James Fisher-Harris the best signing...
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Law Society says we should be less critical of judges to protect democracy
The Law Society has penned an editorial saying we should be less critical of judges to protect democracy. The editorial warns being overly critical of judges could...
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Taylor Swift's much hyped new album has dropped
Taylor Swift’s much hyped new album has dropped. The Tortured Poets Department features 16 songs, at one hour and five minutes duration. Newstalk ZB intern Ava...
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Angela Blackmoore's former partner speaks of relief and closure following sentencing of her murderers
Angela Blackmoore’s murderers have been sentenced to life in prison. David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum were found guilty of her murder last year and had...