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
British Labour MPs are breaking ranks to call for Lord Peter Mandelson to be sacked over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure from within his own party to sack the British Ambassador to the United States over his friendship with the late financier and convicted paedophile.
UK correspondent Enda Brady unpacked the backlash further.
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Over the last few years, more international retail giants have moved to establish themselves in New Zealand.
Costco opened its first store in West Auckland a couple of years ago, and Ikea is set to open up its first New Zealand-based store in Auckland in December.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie reveals why these changes are taking place.
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Some foresters are starting to regret rushing into carbon credit farming, according to new reports from the Forestry Owners Association.
Chief executive Dr. Elizabeth Heeg says more foresters are facing backlash and concerns have been raised.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Infrastructure NZ chief executive Nick Leggett and CTU economist Craig Renney joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Right-wing activist and speaker Charlie Kirk was fatally shot and killed in Utah earlier today. Are we worried about what this means for the future of political discourse?
Stuart Nash has resigned following his infamous comments about what makes ...
The ACT Party is looking to roll out some new policies as the local elections draw closer.
One key proposal involves scrapping voting rights for unelected council members - impacting mana whenua appointees and youth councillor positions.
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom has been quick to weigh in on these changes, and suggests the Government has bigger things to worry about.
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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has rewarded form in naming his squad of 23 for Saturday's Rugby Championship test against the Springboks in Wellington.
He's made six changes to the line-up, including omitting Reiko Ioane and Emoni Naarawa - and Finlay Christie and Fletcher Newell drop to the bench for Noah Hotham and Tyrel Lomax.
Meanwhile, Samisoni Taukei’aho slips in at hooker for Codie Taylor, who failed a head injury assessme...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 11 September 2025, US political figure Charlie Kirk has been shot dead and his killer is still on the run. US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says the shooting comes at a critical time for America.
Former Silver Fern centurion Laura Langman tells Heather why she's furious that Netball NZ has stood down coach Dame Noeline Taurua. Are whingy Gen Z players to blame?
...Well, I wonder how those netball players who complained about Dame Noeline feel today, because what they've done has probably, let's be honest, ended her career. And also brought out a swell of support that I can't imagine they foresaw.
Silver Ferns legend Laura Langman's gone on social media and called this 'the saddest day in New Zealand netball history'.
Gordon Tietjens, the Sevens rugby legend, called us at Newstalk ZB to ...
Senior secondary school students will be able to learn about and use generative artificial intelligence in a range of subjects.
The Government's unveiled a new list of subjects as part of a refresh of the national curriculum from 2028.
It places greater emphasis on STEM subjects and adds civics, politics and philosophy, and media and journalism.
Education Minister Erica Stanford says other countries have offered STEM-based classes ...
A group of paranormal investigators are set to look for ghosts at the historic Whangamōmona Hotel.
Paranormal Researchers NZ will send team members to spend two nights at the hotel to uncover the building's secrets, as three ghosts are rumoured to be haunting it.
Whangamōmona Hotel owner Vicki Pratt is happy to let them investigate - and she's heard former residents share their paranormal experiences.
"I've always suspected s...
Former Silver Fern Laura Langman has expressed shock and disappointment over the shock decision to stand down coach Dame Noeline Taurua.
Netball New Zealand yesterday announced that Taurua was being stood down for the series against South Africa, starting in 10 days.
Langman doesn't approve of this move - and says this isn't a direction we should want sport to be going.
"Netball used to be a household-celebrated sport - and at the ...
The US is on edge after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed today.
The Donald Trump ally died after being shot in the neck at a campus event at Utah Valley University.
The shooter remains on the run after reportedly fleeing from a rooftop.
US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says this incident is another watershed moment in the history of American gun violence.
"We've seen politically motivated attacks in Washington ...
Former Labour Cabinet Minister turned NZ First supporter, Stuart Nash, has quit his job after a comment about women.
RNZ reports Nash has resigned from recruitment firm Robert Walters, after a remark about womens' bodies on the Platform.
The agency launched a formal review over the comments, which it said were made in a personal capacity, and were deeply inappropriate and didn't reflect the values or standards of the business...
The European Commission is looking into introducing age restrictions for social media use.
This follows Australia's example, where teenagers under 16 are set to be banned from social media - with these new rules set to take effect later in the year.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the EU will be observing the impact of Australia's ban to influence their own changes.
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Warriors winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has issued some advice for for the team's younger cohort who are experiencing NRL finals footy for the first time.
The sixth-placed Warriors welcome the Panthers at Mt Smart on Saturday.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.
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Poland says it's shot down Russian drones, which entered its airspace during attacks on Ukraine.
It marks the first time a NATO country has directly engaged Russian assets since the start of the war in 2022.
The NATO and Polish air forces responded - and four Polish airports were shut down.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey explains further.
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Copies of text messages just released by Treasury confirm Adrian Orr was likely to be sacked if he didn’t resign as Reserve Bank Governor.
The process was so advanced, Secretary to the Treasury Iain Rennie warned Finance Minister Nicola Willis she might receive a recommendation from the Reserve Bank board to advise the Governor-General to remove Orr.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further,
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US economic data has been all over the news, with experts uncertain whether things will get better or worse.
Conflicting data, a declining labour market and ongoing tariff uncertainty have contributed to a murky outlook regarding the US economy.
Milford Asset Management's Brendan Larsen explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
What did we think of the Tākuta Ferris video? What does this mean for Labour's political future?
New information about the Phillips hideout suggests they've had help until very recently according to police who are now trying to track down a...
Jetstar has unveiled its biggest expansion ever of its New Zealand and Trans-Tasman network.
It's adding new routes from Brisbane to Queenstown and Hamilton to Christchurch, and increasing capacity on five domestic and trans-tasman routes - creating a total of more than 660,000 extra seats a year.
Tourism Minister Louise Upston says this is proof more airlines have confidence in what New Zealand can offer.
"What it says...
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