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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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Police officers reject latest pay offer - want to head to arbitration
Police hope to go to arbitration over pay next month. More than 75 percent of members have voted NO to the latest pay offer, which included a new overtime rate,...
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Rent, rates, and insurance rises to blame for sticky inflation - economist
Inflation is proving to be a hard dragon to slay. Annual inflation has dropped to 4%, sitting above the Reserve Bank forecast of 3.8%. Non-tradable inflation —on...
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"Frontline was out of scope": Children's Minister confident in Oranga Tamariki restructure
The Children's Minister says no frontline roles are being axed in widespread public service cuts. Oranga Tamariki is proposing a total loss of 447 jobs, and the...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: The smaller rugby ball for women is already controversial
Guess what: the smaller ruby ball for women is already controversial. I was telling you about this last week because World Rugby is spitballing the idea of giving...
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What's got Shane Jones in trouble with the Māori Law Society?
Shane Jones seems to be in trouble with the Māori Law Society. They’ve written to Christopher Luxon about his comments surrounding the Waitangi Tribunal and their...
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Trump warned over commenting on jurors during 'hush money' trial
A judge has warned former US President Donald Trump over commenting on jurors on the second day of his criminal trial. Trump's accused of falsifying business records...
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"Couldn't get much bigger": Warriors sign James Fisher-Harris to four-year contract
The Warriors have made quite the acquisition with the signing of James Fisher-Harris. Fisher-Harris is in line to replace departing prop Addin Fonua-Blake, the...
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"It's sad": Rotorua and Christchurch contemplate a begging ban
Is it time to introduce a begging ban? Rotorua and Christchurch are debating the necessity of one, Rotorua Councillor Don Patterson calling for a bylaw after reports...
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What does Liz Truss's book tell readers about the former PM?
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss, who held office for a record 49 days, has recently released her new book. The former UK leader has hit out at civil servants, the...
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The Huddle: Will the Warner/Stuff merger address the issues with the media industry?
Tonight on The Huddle, Josie Pagani from Child Fund and Ben Thomas from Capital joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Minister...
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CPI data: Economists predict lower inflation ahead of tomorrow's release
Tomorrow's CPI data release is expected to reveal how close the Reserve Bank is to pushing down inflation. During last week's OCR update, the Bank was confident...
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30 years of The Country: Jamie Mackay looks back on the early days of rural broadcasting
The Country celebrated 30 years last week, and the celebrations have recently wrapped up. Host Jamie Mackay looked back on the full three decades of rural broadcasting...
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Pattrick Smellie: Could we get interest rate cuts before September?
BusinessDesk's Pattrick Smellie is off on a European sabbatical- and he's hopeful an interest rate cut could come before his return. He outlined his predictions...
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Barry Soper: Shane Jones is making no apologies over coal mining measures
Resource Minister Shane Jones is dismissing what he calls green 'catastrophising' over coal mining. As part of upcoming RMA amendments, Jones will remove the extra...
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Fletcher subsidiary EasySteel to restructure, redundancies likely
Union workers at Fletcher subsidiary EasySteel have blamed the company's recent mismanagement for a looming restructure. Fletcher has cited market conditions for...
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Air NZ signs sustainable fuel deal, urges others to follow suit
Air New Zealand has signed its largest deal yet for sustainable aviation fuel. The airline purchased 9 million litres of fuel from provider Neste, which is expected...
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'Not our future': Chlöe Swarbrick hits out at Government plan to ease consenting for coal mines
The Government is being accused of throwing coal on the climate crisis fire. A new Resource Management Amendment Bill to be introduced next month will ease consenting...
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Telecommunications Commissioner 'disappointed' over alleged One NZ code breaches
The Telecommunications Commissioner says he's disappointed about alleged breaches of the 111 Contact code by telco One New Zealand. The code is designed to protect...
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'Small margin, small profit': Stuff takes over 'scaled back' 6pm news show
There's more details on the finances of Stuff's new agreement with Warner Brothers Discovery. The Newshub owner signed a deal with Stuff yesterday to produce and...
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Sydney church stabbing declared 'terrorist attack'
The stabbing at a church in Sydney's west last night has been labelled a terrorist act. New South Wales police have revealed a young person's been arrested after...
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Super Rugby: Jordie Barrett to take six-month sabbatical at Irish club
Confidence the Hurricanes can cope without Jordie Barrett for one Super Rugby campaign. The midfielder has re-signed with NZR until the end of 2028, but the new...
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Trump trial: Dozens of jurors ruled out early on
Finding a jury for Donald Trump's hush money trial is proving tricky. The former US President has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Already...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: TV3's 6pm bulletin is saved - for now
So, the 6pm bulletin on TV3 is saved after all. It's been announced this afternoon that that Stuff is going to make the bulletin for the owners of TV3, Warner Brothers...
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British fighter jets found to have helped counter Iran's attack on Israel
It's been confirmed a number of British fighter jets helped shoot down the drones fired at Israel from Iran. The UK was among several countries which helped counter...
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The Huddle: Are pet bonds a good idea?
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Auckland Councillor Richard Hills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day-...