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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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Full Show Podcast: 30 January 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/30

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 30 January, 2026, police say they're drawing a line on protests across the Auckland Harbour Bridge. A Westport life-time resident and real estate agent tells us about the struggle to get house insurance. Why a company that sells dung beetles to clean up water on farms is in trouble. And on the Sports Huddle, Paul Allison and Darcy Waldegrave discuss if it's a done deal that Jamie Joseph will be the next All Blacks coach. Get the

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Winston...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/30

Now, listen — I think it’s a little early in the year to be making too many predictions about election year. But having said that, I do think there is a very strong chance that Winston Peters might be the story of the year. If he carries on the way he is in the polls, he could well be in the double digits — well into the double digits — by the time November’s election rolls around. He’s already sitting somewhere between 10 and 12 percent in the past couple of polls, and generally minor parties go up

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Stephen McPaike: Bromley Community Advocate comments...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/30

The stench emitting from a faulty wastewater treatment plant in Christchurch has gotten worse in recent weeks. The smell, nicknamed, 'The Big Stink,' has been affecting Bromley for nearly 4 years, resulting in locals having to check wind direction before socialising outside or hanging washing. Community Advocate Stephen McPaike told Heather du Plessis-Allan that, 'It's just as bad as what happened when the fire happened, if not a little bit worse.' The council says it's going to be another week

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3:40

Dr. Shaun Forgie: Dung Beetle Innovations co-founder...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/30

Tough times in the dung beetle business have prompted a call for a dump of funding from the Government. Dung Beetle Innovations was launched in 2014 in Auckland's Whenuapai. Co-Founder Shaun Forgie says the dung beetles can be used to clear manure from farms, preventing it from sliding into rivers. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan that his sector receiving funding will benefit others.Forgie says his business can make livestock cultivation more efficient. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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3:23

Robert Patman: Otago University International...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/30

An international relations expert says it would've been hypocritical for New Zealand to sit on Donald Trump's peace board. The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister announced this morning that New Zealand won't be accepting Trump's invitation to join the board. The denial comes days after the Government signalled it was considering the offer. Otago University Professor Robert Patman told Heather du Plessis-Allan that Trump lacks the credibility to run a board of peace. He says he's threatened the

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4:36

Naila Hassan: Police Superintendent discusses Brian...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/30

Brian Tamaki says he is still planning to protest by walking across Auckland's harbour Bridge tomorrow despite a police promise to stop it. He's urging crowds to meet him at Victoria Park in the central city tomorrow for a protest in opposition to the COVID-19 restrictions. Police Superintendent Naila Hassan told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the police are unsure if the march will actually go ahead, but that doesn't mean they are unprepared. "We'd prefer to keep the operational details close to our

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4:51

Glenys Elley: Lifelong Westport Resident says AA...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/30

According to Westport residents the AA insurance announcement yesterday is not the start of their troubles at all. They've been having trouble with insurance for ages even before AA decided to stop issuing new cover. Westport resident Glenys Elley told Heather du Plessis-Allan that, "Even if a company has a policy, it doesn't guarantee that they will continue that policy on." She says that some people were fine with the application process for insurance until they entered their postcode, at which

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Keir...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing today. The two leaders met to repair relations between the nations, as it's been over 8 years since a UK Prime Minister visited China. UK correspondent Enda Brady says concerns were raised before the visit, but the meeting appeared to go smoothly. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:24

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on Meta and Microsoft...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

Meta and Microsoft are among the big tech companies that just released their quarterly results after the stock market closed, and there's more results to come. Meta shares were up 9 percent, but Microsoft stock was down about 5 percent. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacked the data further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:20

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on FMG potentially...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

The storm that lashed Canterbury, Otago and Southland with severe winds in October has resulted in the second-most claims for an event in rural insurer FMG’s 120-year history. New Zealand’s largest rural insurer has already paid out $20 million, but expects that figure to rise to about $50 million. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:27

The Huddle: Will more parts of the country become too...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Winston Peters has raised concerns with the Government's new trade agreement with India, and he's claimed the agreement will see more migrants taking jobs off Kiwis. What do we make of this? AA Insurance has paused new policies in the West Coast town of Westport. Do we think more parts of the country will follow suit? What will people

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Full Show Podcast: 29 January 2026

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 29 January, 2026, a major insurer's put a halt on new home policies in Westport because of the flood risk - is it temporary or permanent? Why your morning school run is the most dangerous time of the day on the roads. We talk to investor and influencer Simon Squibb about making Kiwis' dreams come true - and learn about the Pink Broccoli. Plus, on the Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour and Ali Jones discuss the death of the doer upper. Get

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7:17

Simon Squibb: entrepreneur and influencer reveals why...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

Simon Squibb has always been committed to encouraging people to fulfil their dreams, and as a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, he's in a position to make real change. He's invested in startups, used his professional insight to write a book - What’s Your Dream? Find Your Passion. Love Your Work. Build a Richer Life -and he's committed to inspiring people to take risks. Squibb's in New Zealand and he's already been spotted helping a chef in Remuera to fund her ambitions. "I can't help it, I love

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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Are the...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

The thing we’d been warned about with climate change has now happened - AA Insurance has stopped offering new insurance policies for Westport because of the risk of flooding. At the very end of last year, AA Insurance wrote to the Buller District mayor advising that the company would be putting a - what they call temporary - stop to new insurance policies for properties in the 7825 postcode, which includes Westport, Carters Beach, and Cape Foulwind. If you listen to the experts, this is just the

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Winston Peters: NZ First leader raises concerns with...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

Winston Peters claims our proposed trade agreement with India would let visa holders bring family members with them. The Trade Minister denies the FTA could allow 20,000 to 25,000 more immigrant arrivals. Peters says Todd McClay admitted the loophole himself to a select committee. "He had to concede that there were those people who had the right to bring their spouses and their children right away." In the hearing, McClay said the FTA extends standard visa settings. LISTEN ABOVESee

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Jenna Todd: Time Out Bookstore manager on the Ockham...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

Forty-four titles have been announced for the 2026 Ockham Book Awards longlist, with true crime and politics among the big name nominees. Nine debut authors appear in the list, three in each of the poetry, illustrated non-fiction and general non-fiction categories, including the Jacinda Ardern memoirA Different Kind of Power. Time Out Bookstore manager Jenna Todd says it's unclear if Ardern will emerge victorious, as general non-fiction is a wide-ranging category. "You have history, memoir, creative

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3:44

Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on whether crucial...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

The Transport Minister says discussions must be had on roads that keep flooding during extreme weather events. Chris Bishop and the Prime Minister have been surveying damage in Te Tairāwhiti, and visiting still isolated communities. Bishop says the focus now is reopening routes. But he says NZTA and contractors need to discuss how to future-proof these crucial routes. "They'll be having a really good look at the Waioeka Gorge and thinking about what we need to do to rebuild - and it'll be the same

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Jonathan Boston: Victoria University Emeritus...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

A warning more insurance companies could follow AA Insurance, which has paused signing up new new policies in the West Coast's Westport. Buller District Council says the insurer has confirmed it’s temporarily halting new property policies because of the high flood-risk. Existing policyholders can renew as usual. Victoria University Emeritus Professor Jonathan Boston says he can almost guarantee it won't be a one-off. "We are in a period of climate-intensified risk, those risks are going to grow -

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Charles Dawson: AutoSense CEO on the new data...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

New Zealand roads are about to re-enter a dangerous window as schools return for term one. A report from driver safety advocacy group AutoSense claims accidents linked to fatigue happen most between 7 and 8am, the hour children head to school. CEO Charles Dawson says fatigue is driven by our body clock - and it can be dangerous. "Any vehicle that has a human behind the wheel is going to be prone to this, it's all about our natural physiology." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:37

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive ·

2026/01/29

The Minister for Trade's attempting to put to bed concerns about our fair trade agreement with India - repeatedly voiced by the NZ First leader. Winston Peters claims it will let tens of thousands more Indian migrants enter the country. The Prime Minister has denied the assertion. The full agreement is still not publicly available, but Trade Minister Todd McClay has detailed visa numbers to Parliament today. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked today's discussions. LISTEN

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