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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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6:37

Simeon Brown: National Party senior MP says TVNZ...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/24

Senior National MP Simeon Brown has accused TVNZ news staff of breaching parliamentary rules this week by following National's Stuart Smith into a corridor area and "aggressively banged on" Smith's door for several minutes. Simeon Brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "ultimately what we're seeing here is behaviour which I think most New Zealanders would say is unacceptable." This evening Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has pulled out of his weekly TVNZ interview slot, but it isn't clear if these

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3:13

Ali Adams: ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive says...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/24

Between tonight's opening of the One NZ Stadium, a booming job market, and lower cost of living Christchurch is becoming a hot spot for kiwis relocating. ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive Ali Adams told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "things like this don't happen by accident.This is a curated and deliberate team effort ... across the city to really turn things around and to build a city that is really made for economic growth." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:07

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the second Tube...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

Commuters in London face more disruption as a second 24-hour Tube strike starts later this week. No further talks have taken place to settle the dispute and drivers in the RMT union are set to continue industrial action. UK correspondent Enda Brady says this is likely to frustrate commuters. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:27

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Victorian Hydrogen...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

Victorian Hydrogen is proposing a $3 billion urea plant to be located 30km northeast of Invercargill. The company says it could deliver 1.5 million tonnes a year of urea fertiliser (using 3 million tonnes of lignite), making New Zealand's agricultural sector fully self sufficient. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:48

David Seymour: ACT leader explains why planned...

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2026/04/23

ACT leader David Seymour says the Government should stick to a planned increase to petrol taxes, despite the Middle East conflict driving up fuel prices. Transport Minister Chris Bishop has claimed it's 'unlikely' the taxes will go up by the planned 12 cents per litre early next year. David Seymour says no one knows what the fuel prices will be like by 2027 - and we shouldn't cancel the increase as a result. "The roads do need to be built, they do need to be maintained and the National Land

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11:30

The Huddle: Were the comments about Nicola Willis out...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

Tonight on The Huddle, Tō Waha Media's Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The spike in fuel thefts has lead to police encouraging petrol stations to utilise pre-pay in order to bring crime down. Do we think this is a good idea? Chris Hipkins has apologised after making a comment Nicola Willis took objection to. Do we think this was out of line? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Full Show Podcast: 23 April 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 23 April, 2026, Chris Hipkins tells us why Labour took so long to back the India free trade agreement. We talk to ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar about a haka by a former Te Pati Maori president that's been called anti-Indian. We get expert advice on "poo taboo" - children who avoid going to the toilet at school. And on The Huddle, Carmen Parahi and Jordan Williams on whether comments by politicians about Nicola Willis' weight loss is

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1:37

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour had...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

What a surprise, Labour has agreed to support the India free trade agreement - although it wasn’t really a surprise when it was announced today. I told you last week it would happen this week and Labour would give it the green light because there was really no other way for them to go. If Labour had said no and blocked the agreement, they would have been accused of stopping New Zealand businesses - like apple growers - from making money that is effectively there for the taking. I think Labour simply

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7:13

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on Moody's credit...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

The Finance Minister says politicians should see our downgraded Moody's economic outlook as a wake-up-call, as she pieces together her Budget. The rating agency's moved our designation from stable to negative, but reaffirmed our triple A credit rating. Nicola Willis says she's got a clear set of goals for the 2026 Budget - and she's committed to sticking with them even during the ongoing crisis. "The most urgent thing I'm having to do, pretty much every day at the moment, is say no to spending

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3:16

Tusha Penny: Police Assistant Commissioner on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

Police are urging petrol stations to switch to pre-pay only, to stop people stealing fuel. Fuel app Gaspy is pricing 91 at an average $3.28 a litre today, with diesel sitting on $3.44. Police say they're being called to about 100 more thefts every week, since the fuel crisis began. Assistant Commissioner Tusha Penny says recently, diesel thefts from rural properties have been rising. "At the beginning of March, it was probably around 20 per week we were looking at, and as of April, we're looking at

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3:11

Sara Chatwin: psychologist explains why more children...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

More kids are reportedly feeling nervous about going to the toilet in public, and one expert is looking to explain why this is. A study out of Australia says the fear of using the toilet is getting more widespread, with more kids holding it in during school hours, which impacts their learning. Psychologist Sara Chatwin says it's important to make sure kids feel comfortable doing what they need to do at school. "If we are, no pun intended, messing things up at this point, it can lead to a lot of

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2:46

Liz Gibbs: Burnett Foundation CEO on the new campaign...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

The Government's launching a new HIV campaign - with the goal of having zero transmission by 2030. The '80's Calling' campaign's looking to correct false information from the AIDS crisis 40 years ago. It claims the stigma against HIV is still felt at some level - by nearly three-quarters of Kiwis. Burnett Foundation CEO Liz Gibbs says there's still plenty of ignorance around the condition, and the organisation welcomes this support. "We really welcome the fact that the Government has invested in

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3:07

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on the party confirming...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

Labour's leader is doubling down on his concern about the India-New Zealand free trade agreement's $33 billion Kiwi investment target. The party's finally agreed to support the FTA, but is warning businesses to proceed at their own risk. Chris Hipkins says the multi-billion-dollar target is unrealistic. He says down the line, it could affect businesses that redirect exports to India. "You've redirected product where you've developed a market - you could find that the constraints that have stopped

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5:39

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

Labour's agreed to support the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, but isn't speaking highly of the negotiations with the Government. National needed Labour's support to pass the FTA into law, because it was opposed by coalition partner New Zealand First. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained why the agreement is better for New Zealand's future. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:00

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Kyle and...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

Ratings have slumped in The Kyle and Jackie O Show's former slot, and the duo's former employer is looking to recoup millions in lost profits. Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson both face a counter-suit from ARN, which claimed the pair cost them key advertising revenue after their sacking. Australian correspondent Murray Olds unpacked ARN's case. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:31

D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on whether Super...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

Hurricanes co-owner Malcolm Gillies has warned he'll walk away from his Super Rugby investment without drastic change. Five months into his involvement, the board chair says the current model isn't set up for investors, players or New Zealand Rugby to succeed. He's pushing for privatisation of the competition - and says he won't be patient awaiting change. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:50

Dr Parmjeet Parmar: ACT MP on being reportedly...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/23

An ACT MP believes she was targeted by a haka over the weekend. The haka, performed by former Te Pāti Māori president Che Wilson at a Waikato festival, appeared to mock Indian culture. Parmjeet Parmar wasn't at the event, but says she believes she was targeted - as she supports equal rights for Māori and immigrants. "I would say that it's deeply concerning, because it's not just about me, it's about the wider community as well. Any anti-migrant sentiment - that needs to be called out." LISTEN

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4:20

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the Middle East...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/22

The UK inflation rate rose by 3.3 percent in the year to March, after the US-Israel war with Iran caused the largest jump in petrol and diesel prices in over three years. The increase in the pace of price rises - up from 3 percent in the year to February - was in line with economists' expectations. UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:24

Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/22

Labour is still mulling whether to back the India free-trade agreement, despite it being set to be signed on Monday. Speaking to the Herald after Labour’s caucus met on Tuesday, leader Chris Hipkins couldn’t say how close the party was to finalising its position on the agreement, but said it was continuing to talk to the Government “in good faith”. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:55

Remy Morgan: Milford Asset Management expert on the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/04/22

The ongoing uncertainty about the Middle East conflict is impacting the markets, but there's some hope. Initial ceasefire talk saw things pick up, but enthusiasm took a dive after the weekend. Milford Asset Management's Remy Morgan explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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