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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Outrage as Bristol looks to cut bin collections down to once per month
Bristol could potentially become the first major city in England to cut their black waste bin collections down to once per month. The Green Party-led authority says...
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AI-linked stocks still volatile following DeepSeek fiasco - report
There's been plenty of volatility in the tech market this week off the back of the recent DeepSeek fiasco. Despite things picking up after this week's crash, experts...
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Kāinga Ora set to allow wool carpet providers to contribute to houses
Kāinga Ora has announced it will allow wool carpet providers the chance to tender for supply of carpet and underlay in its homes. The agency has spent the last few...
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US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged
The US Federal Reserve has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, due to stubbornly high inflation. US President Donald Trump has voiced his disapproval with...
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The Huddle: What's going on in Parliament this week?
Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! We're into...
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Burger demand boosts trade as US becomes NZ's second-biggest export market
Growing demand for burger meat has super-charged New Zealand's exports to the United States. The US has recently overtaken Australia as New Zealand’s second-largest...
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'It's the right time for me': Dame Sophie Pascoe opens up about retirement
Dame Sophie Pascoe believes the time is right to hang up her swimming cap and goggles. The 32-year-old is retiring as New Zealand's greatest-ever Paralympian, having...
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'Unacceptable': Ricardo Menéndez March says Prime Minister needs to hold MPs accountable
The Green Party has been quick to criticise their political rivals over recent objectionable comments in the House. NZ First's Shane Jones yelled 'send the Mexicans...
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Minister Karen Chhour explains decision to save Barnardos helpline and overrun Oranga Tamariki
The Children's Minister says saving Barnados' helpline for under-12s was a mutual decision reached with the Prime Minister. The 0800 What's Up support line and...
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Jason Walls: Can we trust Luxon to rein in the MPs?
The Prime Minister says he hasn't spoken to two Cabinet ministers over recent remarks that were labelled racist and xenophobic. In the House, Shane Jones yelled...
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NSW police voice displeasure with leaking of potential caravan terror plot
There's discourse erupting in Sydney after a delay in publicising the discovery of a caravan full of explosives. A Dural resident made the discovery 10 days ago,...
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Dame Lisa Carrington confirms she's committed to the 2028 LA Olympics
Dame Lisa Carrington's decision to commit to a fifth Olympic campaign has been met with elation at Canoe Racing New Zealand. It's been confirmed the eight-time gold...
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Things set to get 'very scary' for coffee industry - report
Experts are warning things are set to get 'very scary' for New Zealand's coffee and café industry. Global supply chain disruptions and worsening climate conditions...
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UK looking to fund expansions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports
The UK Government is looking to 'fight for growth' and expand the resources dedicating to funding major airports. British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected...
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DeepSeek debacle: Tech stocks bounce back after recent slump
Over in the US, tech stocks have picked up again after a 3 percent selloff after Chinese startup DeepSeek caused a storm in the AI industry. The stocks took a dive...
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Kiwi homeowners shopping around for better mortgage rates - report
Bank switching surged in December, as those with mortgages appear to have shopped around for cheaper debt at a record rate. Just over $2 billion of mortgage debt...
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The Huddle: Do we agree with the speed limit changes?
Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight amid escalating global tensions
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have moved their Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds to midnight. The clock symbolically illustrates how close humanity is to the...
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Fonterra set to invest $150m into electrification
Fonterra is investing $150 million into electrification over the next 18 months. The collective says the projects across the North Island are a significant step...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 29 January 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 29 January 2025, will higher speed limits make our roads unsafer? Ryan Bridge asks Transport...
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Water in main Auckland Hospital building shut off due to pipes issue
Patients in Auckland City Hospital's main building are without hot water. An issue with pipes emerged yesterday afternoon - and will take up to three days to fix. Te...
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'Came as a surprise': Wellington City Councillor stunned by latest loss-making exhibition
A third major exhibition at Wellington's $180 million convention centre has failed to break even. The City Council is refusing to quantify the deficit for the Doctor...
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'Ridiculous': Rotorua mayor defends crackdown on illegal trolley use
Rotorua's mayor says cracking down on illegal trolley use is not an attack on homeless people. Police launched Operation Trolley last week, after complaints homeless...
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'We're reversing all of that': Government set to change speed limits in bid to boost productivity
More roads could get faster - beyond the Government's planned changes to speed limits on 38 sections of road. The Government is reversing speed limit reductions...
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Jason Walls: Te Pāti Māori's at it again
A Te Pāti Māori MP is under fire after questioning the Children's Minister's Māori identity. Mariameno Kapa-Kingi made the remark to Karen Chhour in a Select Committee...
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Google Maps set to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
Google Maps is renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America - as ordered by Donald Trump within hours of becoming President last week. It'll appear once the...
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NRL: League bosses looking to sell broadcasting rights
NRL bosses will put their Australian broadcast rights up for grabs this year in a move that could spark interest from foreign streaming services. The sport's current...
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What's causing the spike in rubbish truck fires in Auckland?
It's been a fiery start to 2025, with at least nine Auckland rubbish trucks bursting into flames in the first two weeks of the year. Auckland Council says it's likely...
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Sigourney Weaver West End performance disrupted by Just Stop Oil
A pair of protestors from Just Stop Oil disrupted a performance of The Tempest, starring Sigourney Weaver on London's West End. The duo got up on stage as Weaver...
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NZCTU Mood of the Workforce survey shows people are concerned for the future
New data shows more people are concerned about work, housing, and health, according to research by NZCTU. The council's annual Mood of the Workforce survey polled...
