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.
Episodes
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 26 July 2024, NZ Olympic chef de mission Nigel Avery joins Heather from Paris where the Olympics Opening Ceremony is just hours away.
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has announced he won't be seeking a second term. The Crime Prevention Group has high hopes for whoever takes over for him.
The Sports Huddle debates what should happ...
An investigation continues into an incident at Manchester Airport, where an armed officer was filmed stamping on a man’s head.
The officer has been suspended, and the family has been demanding compensation.
But UK correspondent Gavin Grey says it’s alleged there was a lot more that went on leading up to ...
China’s government has set out over 300 reform measures during its Third Plenum this week.
The meeting – which takes place every five years – covered two major issues of national security and China’s economic recovery.
Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis says China wants to be global players in techn...
Newstalk ZB Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and sports commentator Andrew Gourdie joined Heather du Plessis-Allan for the Sports Huddle.
The Football Ferns’ 2-1 loss to Canada has been mired in controversy, after the Canadians were found to have used drones to spy on the team’s training.
The All Blacks Sevens’ Olympic campaign has ended before the opening ceremony, after losing to South Africa 14-7 i...
Concerns in Otago about how much new freshwater rules could cost.
A case study by Federated Farmers Otago reckons it could cost as much as $110 million for two small Otago towns – roughly $50,000 per ratepayer.
They’ve since written to councillors, district mayors and ministers demanding that this inform...
Two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station have been told they will be stuck in space indefinitely.
Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams travelled up to the orbiting lab in Boeing’s space capsule seven weeks ago, and were meant to spend a week there.
The delay in their return is du...
The Kardashians season finale that aired last night featured some New Zealand research.
Kim Kardashian, as well as her sister, mother and brother-in-law, all took a test that determined their real biological age, with Kardashian coming in 10 years younger than what she thought she was.
The science behind...
The future of policing is in question as Andrew Coster's tenure as Police Commissioner comes to a close.
Police say Coster's time in the job will end April next year.
Crime Prevention Group President Sunny Kaushal told Heather Du Plessis-Allan he's hoping for a commissioner with a new approach. ...
Team New Zealand is preparing for tomorrow's unique Olympic opening ceremony.
Instead of the usual walk round the track the Paris games will buck the trend by having athletes boating down the Seine.
Lady Gaga and Celine Dion are set to perform a duet at the opening ceremony.
New Zealanders seem to be eyeing the upcoming US election with apprehension.
New polling from Talbot Mills shows about 75 percent of New Zealanders are concerned about the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency.
Half of respondents say they are either extremely concerned - or very concerned.
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden.
“It is time for this war to end,...
Canadian women’s football coach Beverly Priestman has been sent home from the Olympics in wake of the side’s 2-1 win over the Football Ferns.
It comes after the Canadians were caught using drones to spy on the Ferns’ training sessions, but Canada Soccer has revealed their use of drones goes well before Paris.
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Wellington Water's Chair says the board's committed to improving the organisation in the wake of a scathing review.
The report looked into a $51 million blunder which saw the agency tell councils they needed less funding than they actually did.
It found a lack of leadership in the agency and issues with its organisational culture.
Nick Leggett told Heather du Plessis Allan there's ...
So Andrew Coster has revealed he will not be seeking a second term as Police Commissioner.
Which will upset...almost no one.
I think most of us will be happy to see the back of him.
Because while he does seem like a decent and smart guy, he has been rubbish at the job.
This will be good for Police morale, I think, because they have been quite vocal about the fact that t...
A group of 10 Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of attempting to interfere with operations.
The group were quickly detained and taken into custody after members had hinted they were planning an 'uprising'.
UK correspondent Vincent McAviney says the group may have been planning to glue themselves to the tarmac to directly stop flights from departing one of the world's busiest airports.
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There's outrage from New Zealand's rural community over Otago Regional Council's lack of transparency.
The council has refused to unveil the latest draft of their Land and Water Plan, despite calls from Federated Farmers to release it.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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New Zealand's share market is taking a turn for the better.
New data indicates the NZX 50 has gone up by almost 6 percent in the past month - and economists are feeling optimistic about this reporting season.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann explains this change in direction.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 25 July 2024, survivors of abuse in care are now looking to police to prosecute those who have been involved in abusing kids and young people over decades.
Canadian journalist Sarah Leavitt speaks to Heather from the Olympics after Canada's spying scandal against New Zealand just got even worse.
Former top Democrat Howard Dean tells Heather why he thinks Joe Biden'...
Tonight on The Huddle, journalist Clare de Lore and Radio Hauraki's Matt Heath joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Canada has copped backlash from all over the world after it was revealed they were spying on two separate Football Ferns training sessions ahead of the Olympics. Should the team get punished?
There's growing calls to compensate victims following the Royal Commission of Inquiry's ...
Joe Biden stepped up to protect his administration's legacy in today's Oval Office address.
The US President has explained why he stepped out of the race and endorsed Kamala Harris for President this week.
He'd remained staunch against withdrawing for three weeks despite vast pressure and concern from those close to him about his ability to serve another term.
Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean says it's 'incredibly painful' to re...
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