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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UK and India agree to trade deal after three years of discussion
A boost in trade for the UK and India after finalising a long-desired free trade deal. It focuses on tariff reductions for British and Indian goods across almost...
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Briscoes Homeware first-quarter sales sink 2.58 percent
Briscoe Group sales fell 2.58 percent on the year to $178.3 million in the first quarter, weighed down by weaker homeware sales. Briscoes Homeware store revenue...
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The Huddle: Should we take Trump's more outrageous statements seriously?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following...
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15 years on: What does Auckland need to improve?
It's been 15 years since Auckland became a supercity, and new data has revealed what people believe the city needs in order to improve. A total of 575 Aucklanders...
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Six shipbuilders shortlisted to deliver new Cook Strait ferries
Six shipbuilders have been shortlisted for the job of delivering the much-anticipated new Cook Strait ferries. This comes after the Government pulled the plug on...
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Gregor Paul: Here's why post-match interviews with sports players need to go
Black Ferns captain Sarah Hirini raised a few eyebrows after she dropped the f-bomb on live TV - and it's prompted some debate. After the team claimed the world...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 07 May 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 7 May 2025, good news on the unemployment front... things have not gotten worse. Kiwibank's...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Government will pay for the pay equity drama in a big way
Let me make a prediction for you on this pay equity drama that's been playing out for the last 24 hours - the Government is going to pay for this in a big way. I...
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Transpower proposes spending $1.4b on Cook Strait power cables
Transpower says upgrading the Cook Strait electricity cable would come at a very small cost to consumers. It's consulting on a $1.4 billion proposal - to upgrade...
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Explained: How will the Government's pay equity changes impact midwives?
After many hours of debate, MPs have reached the final stage of the controversial pay equity legislation. The Government introduced the Bill under urgency yesterday...
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Unemployment data: Reports show more people are working fewer hours
Overall employment's held steady - but the hours people work have notably contracted. In figures out today, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1 percent...
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India-Pakistan crisis: Could the conflict escalate?
There's fears of escalation between India and Pakistan among experts. Pakistan claims Indian missile attacks have killed eight people - and India's claiming three...
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Jason Walls: Will the Government's pay equity bill get a third reading?
The final stage of a bill to increase the threshold of pay equity claims is expected to pass in Parliament. It'll extinguish 33 active claims, requiring them to...
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Key takeaways from Donald Trump's meeting with Mark Carney
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says his country and the US are in the process of re-defining their relationship. He's been at the White House talking trade...
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Grace Nweke saga sparks discussion over Silver Ferns player eligibility
Confusion reigns between Netball New Zealand, the Silver Ferns captain and the country's star player on eligibility criteria for the national team. The issue has...
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Prime Minister Starmer set to crack down on international students claiming asylum
Prime Minister Starmer has announced plans are in place to crack down on international students applying for asylum in the UK in a bid to address migration figures. An...
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New Stats NZ data shows livestock numbers dropping over the past 10 years
New figures from Stats NZ show livestock numbers have dropped substantially over the past decade. The total number of sheep dropped by 21 percent and the total number...
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Govt saves $1 billion after hitting housing target early
The Government will make major savings over the coming years by outperforming on its housings goals. Last year, it aimed to reduce the number of people in emergency...
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The Huddle: Do we need a social media ban for under-16s?
Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Will the pay equity claim shake-up save us money?
That decision today to stop all those pay equity claims is ballsy - I mean, you know, ballsy is good - and I think I lean towards thinking this is the right thing...
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Steven Joyce nominated as NZME board chair
NZME’s likely new chairman Steven Joyce says he hopes to unify the media company’s shareholders as much as possible, following two months of heated debate over the...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 06 May 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 6 May 2025, a dicey call from the Government... today scrapping all current pay equity claims...
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'We're really disappointed': NZNO head voices disapproval with Government's plan for pay equity claims
The Government is planning a massive overhaul of New Zealand’s pay equity regime - and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation doesn't approve. The reforms will overhaul...
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Explained: How secure are personal email accounts?
Education Minister Erica Stanford is not alone in forwarding Parliament and ministerial emails to her personal account - with Nicola Willis and Chris Bishop revealing...
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'Catastrophe': Expert responds to Israel's expanded operation set to displace Gazans
A Middle East expert says there's little hope displaced Palestinians can go back to Gaza in future under Israel's latest plan. Its Security Cabinet is planning...
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Victoria University bars law students from using laptops in exams to cut down on cheating
Victoria University's upcoming law exams will be laptop-free - in a defence against using AI to cheat. Law dean professor Geoff McClay told pupils yesterday they'll...
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Brooke van Velden addresses backlash to pay equity legislation overhaul
The Government is urgently pushing through new legislation - lifting the threshold for pay-equity claims based on gender discrimination. The Bill has already passed...
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Jason Walls: Privileges Committee postpones decision for Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori has been granted a stay of execution from the Privileges Committee - at least until tomorrow. Te Pāti Māori was referred to the Privileges Committee...
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Who could replace Peter Dutton after Liberal election loss?
Australia's Liberal Party is weighing up their options after Peter Dutton's recent defeat in the election. Peter Dutton lost his Queensland seat following Anthony...
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Tributes flooding in following Shane Richardson's death
New Zealand's motorcycle racing community is remembering Shane Richardson as a fierce and passionate competitor. The 29-year-old father of two has died in an 11-bike...
