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 ¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞtalk 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 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...
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Is the Government looking to sell Landcorp?
There's speculation the Government may be looking to sell off Landcorp as the asset continues to underperform. Long-standing agricultural consultant Will Wilson...
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Digital nomads: How can NZ encourage them in?
The Government's hopeful that digital nomads will help grow New Zealand's economy off the back of their recent visa change. Finance Minister Nicola Willis hasn't...
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The Huddle: Winston Peters v Kiribati - where do we go from here?
Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and former Labour Minister Stuart Nash joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day...
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Activist John Minto defends controversial 'genocide hotline'
The Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa's launched what it calls a 'genocide hotline' - asking people to report sightings of Israeli Defence Force soldiers holidaying...
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DeepSeek explained: Why are US markets worried about this AI advancement?
US stocks took a sharp drop - and experts are feeling wary - after a Chinese artificial intelligence startup posed a threat to America's technology industry. DeepSeek...
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast: 28 January 2025
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, Labour leader Chris Hipkins fires back at National's plan for asset sales after the next election....
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Whanganui MP launches bid to raise mandatory age for jury duty
A National MP wants to raise the age for mandatory jury duty. Under current legislation, the court registrar must excuse anyone over the age of 65 who's been summoned...
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Jason Walls: Parliament is well and truly back
The Government and Opposition have butted heads on the first day in Parliament. The Prime Minister boasted of the Government plans to boost economic growth - while...
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'Nonsense': Labour's Chris Hipkins fires back at National's plan to campaign on asset sales
Labour says it's nonsense to suggest the private sector does things better - after National has said it will campaign on asset sales next election. ACT has proposed...
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Opposition leader Dutton announces frontbench reshuffle ahead of Australian election
Ahead of the Australian election, opposition leader Peter Dutton has confirmed some political shakeups - and named David Coleman for the key shadow foreign affairs...
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Fairytale Karaka sale reaches $2.4 million
It was an emotional scene at Karaka yesterday after the regally-bred full-sister to glamour mare Orchestral was sold for $2.4 million. After Orchestral was sold...
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Sky TV's dying satellite causing issues for provider - and users
More and more Kiwi households have noticed an increase in broadcasting issues and disruptions - and the provider has offered up an explanation. In a recent update...
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Storm Herminia set to arrive in the UK amid ongoing cleanup efforts
As the UK moves to clean up the damage resulting from Storm Éowyn, a second major storm is set to hit the region. The Met Office is warning Storm Herminia, which...
