Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
4pm-7pm Weekdays
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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King Charles pays tribute for 20th anniversary of the London bombings
King Charles led commemorations on the 20th anniversary of the 2005 London transit bombings - the deadliest attack on the capital since World War II. 52 were killed...
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Explained: How did markets react to Trump's newest tariff threats?
Time's ticking for US trade partners to sign tariff deals with Donald Trump. In April, the President announced most countries, including New Zealand, would face...
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Explained: The restrictions impacting NZ's medicinal cannabis market
New Zealand has a limited range of ventures producing medicinal cannabis - but the most successful distributor doesn't even sell directly to Kiwis. Medical marijuana...
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The Huddle: Should shopkeepers have the power to arrest thieving kids?
Tonight on The Huddle, Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and...
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Perspective with Ryan Bridge: Jacinda needs to face the Covid inquiry music
Should Jacinda Ardern return to the country and face the Covid inquiry music? The answer, I think, must be yes. I confirmed this morning on my Herald NOW show that...
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Health New Zealand board: Minister Simeon Brown unveils changes
Health Minister Simeon Brown has revealed the make-up of the new Health Zealand Board - who will take over in a fortnight. They, along with a Crown Observer, will...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 07 July 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 7 July 2025, the jury has found mushroom cook Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - three cases...
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Children's Commissioner says broadening citizen's arrest powers 'too risky'
There's fears broadening citizen's arrest powers could endanger young people. The Government has proposed allowing the arrests at all times of day - and wants to...
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'Lots of space for recreation': Auckland Council unveils lifeline for Takapuna Golf Course
There's slim options for Takapuna Golf Course, which looks likely to halve in size under an Auckland Council plan to turn it into a flooding wetland. The Council's...
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Covid-19 inquiry: Sir Ian Taylor calls for Ardern to weigh in on pandemic response
The second phase of the Covid-19 inquiry has begun, with many voices from business, tourism, and events venting frustration over the response. The Royal Commission...
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'Hectic': Erin Patterson guilty verdict generates widespread media interest
Australia's Erin Patterson is facing life in prison after being found guilty this afternoon of triple-murder. The 50-year-old appeared emotionless as a jury delivered...
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Former broadcaster puts name forward as Te Pāti Māori's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate
Former broadcaster and journalist Oriini Kaipara is putting her name forward to be Te Pāti Māori's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate after Takutai Tarsh Kemp died, triggering...
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Mushroom poisoning verdict: Erin Patterson found guilty of murder
Australian Erin Patterson can now be called a triple-murderer after a nine-week trial ended in a guilty verdict. A jury has unanimously agreed the 50-year-old deliberately...
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All Blacks gearing up for second clash with France
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's pinpointing the main area he wants the team to set their hearts on this week. After opening their test season with a scrappy four-point...
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Wellington Hospital cuts maternity and gynaecology beds for ED space
Wellington Hospital is trialling cutting maternity and gynaecology beds to ease ED pressure. Staff have been told maternity overflow space will be re-purposed as...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 04 July 2025
Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 4 July. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening...
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'We just can't keep them in stock': Gen-Z's obsession with digital cameras
Digital cameras are seeing an explosion in sales following the latest Gen-Z trends. These cameras have widely been considered dated since the arrival of smartphones....
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Dunedin Mayor discusses potential interference from new Christchurch stadium
Festivities are kicking off in Dunedin - a day before it hosts its only All Blacks game this year. The first international match of 2025 against France has sold...
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'Complete nonsense' - Political editor on MPs family violence claims
The Police Minister says a Labour MP's claim is a deliberate attempt to undermine hard-working officers. Labour's Deborah Russell told Newstalk ZB Police were being...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are IRD really the 'bad guys' when it comes to student debt?
Right, tell me what you think of this. There seems to be a bit of an effort underway at the moment to portray IRD as bad guys because they're chasing Kiwis overseas...
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Ferry Holdings Chair blames new ferries for lack of capacity
The team purchasing the newly public-owned Cook Strait ferries says the process can't be compared to private contractors. Kiwirail's new ferries aren't expected...
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David Seymour opposes unit to verify costs of political promises
Act's David Seymour says a unit for verifying the costs of pre-election political policy promises - would add more bureaucracy. Act and New Zealand First torpedoed...
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Kiwis stumbling into home ownership, says real estate agent
A Realestate.co.nz survey found that 24% of respondents bought a property without initially intending to purchase, with 8% buying spontaneously in the past year....
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PM Keir Starmer backs Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor after Commons tears
Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed Rachel Reeves to remain chancellor "into the next election and for many years after" after she was seen crying in the Commons...
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Explained: Could stablecoins disrupt the big credit card companies?
Mastercard and a small handful of other companies have dominated the way money moves between banks, shops and consumers, but that could soon change. Stablecoins...
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Prices continue to slide in latest GDT
Prices continue to drop in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, with a 4.1 percent decrease across the board. It is the largest decline this calendar year, following...
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The Huddle: Are the Government trying to shore up some wins ahead of the election?
Tonight on The Huddle, Wellbeing Economy Alliance director Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following...
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Government zeroes in on state companies’ commercial performances
Simeon Brown has told various Government-owned companies they must explain why they are failing to deliver their cost of equity and how they will improve their returns. The...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 03 July 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 3 July 2025, shop owners will get more powers to trespass people but a defence lawyer is questioning...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Rachel Reeves incident will be used against women in significant roles
This is gonna sound harsh and I know it - but I think women like Rachel Reeves need to stop crying in public.This is the biggest news that is in the UK at the moment. The...
