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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'A lot at stake': Experts discuss ahead of Zelenskyy's meeting at the White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's gearing up for his second meeting at the White house, but he won't be carrying this out alone. The leaders of the UK,...
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a2 Milk, Freightways, Contact Energy post financial results
Financial results are coming in thick and fast. a2 Milk is reporting a 21 percent rise in profit - alongside announcing it bought the Yashili plant in Pokeno. It's...
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Honey giant Comvita offered $56.4m takeover bid
Mānuka honey exporter Comvita has received a takeover offer from a subsidiary of Christchurch billionaire Mark Stewart’s Masthead Limited - Florenz. It's offering...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 18 August 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 18 August 2025, big changes are coming for building consents and who is liable when things go...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why aren't these leaders willing to properly help Zelenskyy?
So if anything, tonight's meeting at the White House is actually more important than Saturday's meeting was in Alaska - because this is the meeting with Zelenskyy. This...
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The Huddle: How do we think Zelenskyy's White House meeting will go?
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and...
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Nicola Willis defends Government scrapping of Cook Strait mega-ferries
The Finance Minister is defending the Government's move to scrap the Cook Strait mega-ferries - and claimed costs would have blown out on the original project. The...
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'No downside': Growing calls to raise working holiday visa age limit
An accommodation company's pitching for raising the working holiday visa age from 30 to 50. Lylo managing director Tim Alpe wants restrictions eased to attract more...
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NorthChamber CEO urges retailers to keep contacting police over shoplifting
A business spokesperson is encouraging Northland retailers to keep contacting police over smaller crimes. The Northland Chamber of Commerce says business owners...
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Ukrainian Ambassador to NZ speaks ahead of Zelenskyy's visit to the White House
European leaders are flocking to the White House to present an iron-clad defence of Ukraine's interests. The US is scaling up pressure for the war-battered Ukraine...
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Minister Chris Penk says building regulations shake-up follows discussions with sector
The Government's aiming to lift the burden of covering the costs of defective building work from councils. It plans to replace the consent framework with a scheme...
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Barry Soper: Why did Luxon miss the global meeting on Ukraine?
The Prime Minister's justifying his noted absence from a global meeting on Ukraine, due to the time difference. Coalition of the Willing members gathered for virtual...
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One dead, another wounded following shooting outside Sydney pub
One man is dead and another is in hospital with serious wounds following a shooting outside a Sydney pub yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Harold...
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All Blacks celebrate victory over Argentina in first Rugby Championship match
A second half lapse will go under the microscope for the All Blacks following their 41-24 Rugby Championship win over Argentina in Cordoba. Despite leading 31-10...
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Advocates group says it's worth rethinking helmet laws
A cyclist group says it's worth looking into changing helmet laws, following the release of a new report. Newstalk ZB has revealed the Regulation Ministry has advised...
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‘kicking the can down the road': Trump adds 3 months to trade deadline with China
Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline to reach a trade deal with China. The deadline that was due to end today has now been pushed back by 3 months. Asia...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 15 August 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 15 August 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters speaks to Heather about the eye-watering cost of...
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Former US chief of staff discusses Trump’s meeting with Putin
Donald Trump is due to meet with Vladimir Putin at 7:30am NZST to discuss the war in Ukraine. This will be the first time the pair have met since Helsinki in 2018,...
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The Huddle: Why are Netballers running from New Zealand?
Tonight on the Huddle, NewstalkZB's own D'arcy Waldegrave and Andrew Gordy join Heather duPlessis-Allan to discuss the latest sports news. What will north shore...
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Auckland council to cut Takapuna Golf Club down to 9 holes
Auckland council wants to go ahead with its plans to cut Takapuna Golf Course in half - turning it into a 9-hole course. This plan will transform half of the club...
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Perspective with Heather duPlessis-Allan: Hospital food is excessively policed
Well, I don't know what kind of psychosis has taken hold of the bureaucrats at Health New Zealand, but you want to see these rules that they've put out about the...
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Hospital cafés shake up menus, offering 'healthier' alternatives
Health New Zealand's changing up hospital cafe menus in the name of a good diet. Its fresh National Food and Drink policy reduces processed foods, and the portion...
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Grocery shopping keeps getting harder as food prices rise
Stats NZ says food inflation was back up five-percent for the year to July. The heftiest increases include butter rising 42-percent, cheese 29, and produce climbing...
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Winston Peters disputes final cost of scrapped mega-ferries project
Rail Minister Winston Peters is disputing the reported final cost of dumping the mega-ferries project which sits at $671million dollars. Peters argues the 449-million...
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Proposed visa changes make it easier for foreign investors to buy Kiwi homes
The government has begun looking in to allowing more foreign investors to by homes in New Zealand. Currently in discussion is the proposal to loosen the active...
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Trump-Putin summit: US Correspondent on the upcoming meeting in Alaska
US President Donald Trump is due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska tomorrow. This is the first time a Russian leader has been on US soil in...
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Justice Minister on the new law banning protests outside houses
The Justice Minister's promising the right to protest is being protected - as the Government moves to outlaw action outside people's homes. Its new Bill would create...
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Trump-Putin meeting: Experts voice concerns over Ukraine's fate
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to have their summit soon, but experts have voiced concerns about what this could mean for Ukraine. European leaders appeared...
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The Huddle: Do we support the upcoming teachers' strike?
Tonight on The Huddle, Phil O'Reilly from Iron Duke Partners and AUT Chancellor Rob Campbell joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and...
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand survey reveals sheep numbers down, cattle up
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has released its annual Stock Number Survey for the year ending 30 June 2025. The data shows New Zealand’s total sheep numbers fell modestly...
