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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Is Keir Starmer at risk of being rolled?
Over in the UK, there's reports of dissatisfaction in the political ranks. There are fears from those loyal to Sir Keir Starmer that his job might be under immediate...
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Gold price goes up - expert reveals whether you should invest
The price of gold continues to hit new highs, and speculators are wondering whether they should invest. Gold has seen the strongest year since the 1970s, largely...
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Revealed: What does the Canterbury A&P show say about the economy?
Flocks of farm animals and food vendors are set to welcome thousands of people to Canterbury’s annual Agricultural & Pastoral Show, which is back with a more prestigious...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: The woman in the Jevon McSkimming saga wasn't innocent here
So it turns out the woman with whom Jevon McSkimming had an affair, whose warnings police ignored and who police charged instead of investigating McSkimming, is...
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The Huddle: Is it appropriate to keep prosecuting McSkimming's accuser?
Tonight on The Huddle, Brigitte Morton from Franks Ogilvie and former mayor of Auckland Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 13 November 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 13 November 2025, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers defends the decision to continue prosecuting...
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'The banks aren't listening': Expert sceptical about Govt banking inquiry
The Government says it will act on all 19 recommendations from Parliament’s banking inquiry - and it's committed to increasing scrutiny around the banking sector. This...
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Republicans label release of Epstein emails as 'political stunt'
The White House is staying firm the President had no involvement in wrongdoing, with the fresh release of emails written by deceased sex offender and child sex procurer...
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Expert disputes Seymour's claim over striking teachers and attendance data
An attendance expert says David Seymour's disingenuous to blame attendance numbers on striking teachers. He's claiming their industrial action meant term three...
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'Haven't got that answer yet': Police Commissioner on the investigation into the McSkimming scandal
The Police Commissioner's instructed specialist investigators to see whether the McSkimming scandal amounts to a perversion of justice. Fallout continues from revelations...
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Barry Soper: Unpacking the latest Epstein emails mentioning Donald Trump
The White House says Democrats are pulling a manufactured hoax following the release of emails by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, mentioning Donald Trump. Democrats...
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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell let out of prison two months after sentencing
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell has walked out of prison - two months after a court heard he was too dangerous to live amongst the community. The 32-year-old was granted...
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Duffy, Robinson blast Black Caps to T20 series victory over West Indies
The Black Caps saved their best performance for last and cruised to a T20 International series victory over the West Indies, courtesy of an eight-wicket victory...
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KiwiSaver for kids: Expert reveals how saving scheme could build future nest eggs
One NZ-based think tank is floating the idea of KiwiSaver schemes for kids, claiming it could set them up with $10,000-$20,000 in savings by the time they reach...
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'Another nail': Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor closes down final business interests
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is closing down some of his last remaining known business interests, including Pitch@Palace Global Ltd. Pitch@Palace was a start-up project...
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Could the market recover with the US Govt shutdown potentially ending?
The long-running US Government shut-down has come with plenty of economic ripple effects, but there's hopes it could come to an end. The 41-day shutdown could last...
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NZ's overdue tax debt hits $9.3 billion - report
The country's overdue tax debt has hit $9.3 billion for the year to June, according to new reports. It's growing faster than the Government's tax take and New Zealand's...
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Mainfreight CEO hopeful despite company's profit drop
Shares in Transport and logistics company Mainfreight have rallied today, despite the company posting an 18.5 percent drop in first-half profit. The result's better...
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The Huddle: Is a wider police investigation needed?
Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Kiwiblog's David Farrar joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 12 November 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 12 November 2025, the Police Minister has accused former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: We all know how this is going to end for Andrew Coster
Well, I think we can all see how this is going to end for Andrew Coster, and we could see that last night - he's gonna lose his job running a Government agency. No...
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'Inappropriate': Former officer weighs in on police conduct over McSkimming report
Bemusement at the actions of past senior police executives and their handling of serious complaints against the former Deputy Commissioner. A damming Independent...
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Explained: Could the new Drury Costco bring down grocery prices?
Costco's interest in New Zealand could be a good sign for our grocery sector. The big-box US retail chain's bought a large plot in the new Drury Town Centre for...
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Expert unpacks 'systemic failings' behind recent Jevon McSkimming scandal
A former police negotiator has suggested systemic failures led to a scandal revealed yesterday, around former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. An IPCA...
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'Long process': Auckland councillor reveals next steps as congestion charging bill passes
One Auckland councillor says a long road's ahead before the city's close to congestion charging. A new bill has passed in Parliament that'll let councils charge...
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Barry Soper: Parliament unpacks failings behind McSkimming scandal
The Police Minister says like many Kiwis, he's disappointed - by a scathing IPCA report highlighting past failures in senior Police management of complaints about...
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'Headaches to come': Is the end of the US Govt shutdown in sight?
The US Senate has passed through legislation to reopen the US Government, indicating the long-running shutdown is closer to wrapping up. The 41-day shutdown could...
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All Blacks v England: What can Kiwis expect ahead of weekend clash?
All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan expects an enhanced England to front up at Twickenham this weekend. The All Blacks met the World Number 4 three times last year,...
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Tauranga City Council Head of Transport addresses outrage over chip seal resurfacing
There's outrage in Papamoa over the news that their asphalt roads will be replaced with chip seal resurfacing. Tauranga City Council has confirmed the roads were...
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BBC reeling as Trump threatens billion-dollar lawsuit
The BBC's chairman has denied claims the BBC is trying to bury accusations of bias, as Donald Trump threatens to sue the company. A leaked BBC memo suggests the...
