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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

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.

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4:00

Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on One...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/04

The upcoming by-election for Sussan Ley's former regional seat in Farrer is set to take place this weekend, and there's speculation about what it could mean for One Nation's future. One Nation is seeing more support, with a new poll showing 11.7 percent of respondents assigned a the party a rating of 10. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says this will come as a huge boost for the party's controversial leader, Pauline Hanson. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:26

Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Auckland FC's weekend...

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2026/05/04

Auckland FC boss Nick Becker hopes the crowd for their semi-final first leg against Adelaide United next Saturday is better than last night's elimination final. 11,351 went through the Mt Smart gates and saw Auckland FC keep their season alive on penalties over Melbourne City. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:46

Eugene Bareman: Walk Without Fear Charitable Trust...

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2026/05/04

Walk Without Fear Charitable Trust is running a two-day anti-violence programme tomorrow, for up to 120 South Auckland secondary students. The Trust plans to roll out national school programmes, which will include lessons to avoid coward punches. Chair Eugene Bareman says kids are taught self-control, de-escalation and how to protect themselves. "Just how to approach a situation calmly when they're under pressure, just responding rather than reacting." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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1:47

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Here's the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/03

So I was in Christchurch giving a speech to part of Local Government New Zealand - the South Island arm - so the room was full of mayors and councillors from across the South Island. One of the topics up for discussion was what councils around the country need to do, or could do, to win back public approval. I have to be honest: I left that room - and you know my views on councils - feeling just a little bit sorry for the councillors and mayors I met. The ones I spoke to seemed to be honestly

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Full Show Podcast: 01 May 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/01

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 1 May, 2026, former Defence Minister Ron Mark explains why he wouldn't be rushing to help the US open the Strait of Hormuz. An Australian reading expert tells us why New Zealand can be world leading in literacy. One New Zealand chief executive Jason Paris outlines what went wrong with an internet outage. And on the Sports Huddle, Nathan Limm and Clay Wilson debate whether Papua New Guinea's got an unfair advantage in recruiting NRL

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4:12

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on an...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/01

One billion dollars in cash has appeared in Kiwi wallets since last year. The Reserve Bank said that in March of 2025, there was $8.59 billion worth of physical cash in circulation. Now, that number has risen to $9.57billion. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the cause of this is likely due to global instability. "I wouldn't be surprised if the Iran war through the month of March, cause some people to think that, you know, there was some pretty big issues

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1:55

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: It's a...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/01

I’m inclined to think that at some stage and in some way we will be helping the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It’s been revealed by American media that Trump has told US embassies around the world to pressure governments to help. Australia is considering assistance and so are we. It’s early days at the moment. It appears both we and Australia are simply asking for more information at this point, probably along the lines of what help is actually required and under what circumstances. Those

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4:32

Tony Kemp: Former Warriors Coach shares worries over...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/01

NRL teams, including the Warriors, have voiced their concerns on the fine print of Papua New Guinea's first team joining the league. The Papua New Guinea Chiefs’ are set to join the league in 2028, but they have a significant leg-up over the competition when it comes to recruitment. An agreement between the Australian and PNG governments over the Chiefs’ admission into the NRL allows the club to offer tax-free contracts to players willing to relocate for 10 years. Former Warriors Coach Tony Kemp

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2:26

Jason Paris: One New Zealand Chief Executive explains...

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2026/05/01

One New Zealand says a widespread internet outage this morning was caused by one of its technology partners. Ninety cell towers were taken down by technical problems - leaving some customers in the South Island and lower North without service or internet. The company says the outage began about 1:30 this morning and it took hours to be fully resolved. One NZ Chief Executive Jason Paris told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the issue was caused by a bug in one of their vendor's software. He says it

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3:14

Antonia Watson: ANZ Chief Executive discusses...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/01

ANZ is bracing itself for more variability - on the back of a lift in economic activity. The bank's posted a $1.2billion half year net profit - a 2% increase on the 6 months prior. It also saw a 2% rise in loans, and a 4% rise in deposits. But Chief Executive Antonia Watson says there's a lot of uncertainty ahead, with conflict in the Middle East tanking business and consumer confidence. She says some customers will be impacted more than others depending on fuel usage. Watson says we're already

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4:52

Ron Mark: Former Defence Minister says there's too...

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2026/05/01

Former Defence Minister Ron Mark says its not clear how New Zealand could meaningfully support reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The US has formally provided an initial plan to New Zealand for the Government to consider - but Foreign Minister Winston Peters says more detail's needed. Mark told Heather du Plessis Allan that our defence forces have reduced capability - and he could only see us helping with aerial surveying. He says we are strategically irrelevant right now - and there's no way he could

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5:54

Prof. Pamela Snow: Australian Language expert praises...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/05/01

An Australian Language expert is praising New Zealand's new approach to teaching literacy. The Government mandated state schools to teach a specific structured literacy curriculum to new entrants from the beginning of last year. Education data showed increasing improvement in learning outcomes across the four school terms in 2025. Professor Pamela Snow told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the new approach used the best possible techniques -- and calls the direction 'world leading'.See

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4:11

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Israel condemning...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/30

British police are treating the stabbing of two men on Wednesday in north London as a 'terrorist incident', following arson attacks targeting Jewish sites. Police have arrested a 45-year-old man - the 76 and 34-year-old victims are in a stable condition. UK correspondent Enda Brady says Israel has condemned the attack, and says the UK Government needs to start cracking down on anti-Semitism. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:58

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Microsoft, Amazon,...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/30

The world's leading tech giants - Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta - all recently reported their latest earnings. All of these companies surpassed investor expectations, but one clearly came out on top. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:46

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Halter offering...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/30

Halter has launched a world first direct-to-satellite service for its smart collars to enable beef cattle farmed in remote areas to access its virtual fencing technology. The new technology will provide the tech to beef farms that were previously out of reach due to connectivity limitations, particularly for regions like central Otago, Gisborne and Southland’s high country. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:16

The Huddle: Is this coalition saga just Winston being...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/30

Tonight on The Huddle, artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! There's been some infighting between National and NZ First over the last few days - what do we think of this? Is this a sign the coalition will fall apart, or is this just Winston being Winston? More people are turning to AI to help with their relationship problems - what do we think of this? Do we think this

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4:16

Tim Robinson: NorthChamber chair on the proposed...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/30

The NZ Transport Agency has proposed a $4.50 toll on the proposed new highway between Warkworth and Te Hana, and it's proven controversial. AA has called on the Government to lower the proposed toll price for the first stage of the Northland Expressway. NorthChamber chair Tim Robinson says this is going to bring a significant benefit to the region economically, and the toll is fair. "Those of us here in Northland, we've been crying out for the opportunity to grow our economy and create the right

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Full Show Podcast: 30 April 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/30

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 30 April. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sam Leason: activist on the Kiwi activists caught up...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/30

A New Zealander involved in the latest Gaza-bound flotilla attempt says four other Kiwi activists have been kidnapped by Israeli forces. About 19 ships were reportedly intercepted near Greece. MFAT says up to six New Zealanders were onboard - and Consular officials are trying to find out if any have been detained. Activist Samuel Leason, who remains with the flotilla, says there are still dozens of boats loaded with aid, so the mission will continue. He explained they want to break the illegal siege

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2:16

Jo Robertson: therapist on the rise in Gen Z...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/30

Sometimes in relationships, conversations can be difficult to carry out, and more young people are outsourcing their issues to AI. New reports show a significant chunk of Gen Z are turning to AI to fix their interpersonal conflicts, and experts are concerned it could be stunting their emotional growth. Therapist Jo Robertson says this technology could be useful - but it's important to also discuss these issues with an actual human being too. "There's a touch of me that's a bit impressed, because I

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