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
Chaos in UK airports, after an hours-long air traffic control outage led to the cancellation of at least 2,000 flights and left passengers stranded.
National Air Traffic Services CEO Martin Rolfe has faced criticism following the outage, and there's growing calls for him to lose the role.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this latest incident cost airlines millions and industry experts and passengers have voiced outrage.
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An artificial intelligence researcher who worked with Anthropic recently quit the industry, and accused the AI giants of 'gambling with our lives' to grow the technology.
Jacob Coxon spent the past three years pre-training AI models, beginning at OpenAI and moving to Anthropic, but has since claimed neither of the big companies are 'acting responsibly'.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie says this is the latest in the case of AI expert...
New data shows red meat prices are likely to remain strong, but there's a growing risk of market volatility.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has warned the margins are likely to tighten, and they've cited rising input costs and the risk of dry El Niño conditions creating additional pressure.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson and senior NZ Herald correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Apple has unveiled their new foldable iPhone - retailing for over $4,000 on the low end? Is this worth the price?
Speaking of pricy things - would we pay $250 for a Te Pati Māori jacket? What do we make of all the political merch, anyway?&nb...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 10 September, 2026, Social Development Ministry boss Debbie Powers explains why she's fronted on a winter energy payments bungle - and not Louise Upston.
We ask David Seymour if ACT's plan to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal is realistic.
It's up and up for the Wahs. The marketing boss on how the NRL club's battling to satisfy the demand for merchandise.
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Will ACT's big plan actually scrap the Waitangi Tribunal?
You know what ACT's Waitangi Tribunal policy is? In my opinion, it's the kind of policy you release when you don't actually want to do the thing the policy gives the impression you're going to do.
ACT's headline policy is that it will scrap the Waitangi Tribunal, which many people, including me, may see as a good idea because the tribunal has gone completely off piste. It has started to resemble a branch of the Māori Party, finding...
New Zealand's largest Kmart has opened today, at Auckland's Westgate Town Centre.
The new store will be the retailer's first to debut the new Plan C+ format with checkouts at the front, and New Zealand's third 24-hour store after Sylvia Park and Manukau.
First Retail Group managing director Chris Wilkinson says this new store is unlikely to draw people away from Sylvia Park, as both outlets have their own selling points.
"The reali...
Apple revealed its first foldable iPhone today, alongside the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and some other new products.
The new 'Duo' product will be available by the end of next month - but Kiwis will have to pay at least $4199 for one on the low end.
BusinessDesk tech columnist Peter Griffin says we're all holding onto our phones for longer, and there's no need for most people to rush into upgrades.
"You're talking about t...
People can't get enough of the Warriors this week, as finals fever grips fans all over the nation.
Saturday's big finals clash against the Dolphins at Mount Smart Stadium has seen historic demand, and jerseys and other merchandise are flying off the shelves.
Warriors COO of Commercial and Marketing Glenn Harris says everyone wants to be a part of the 'togetherness' and that's reflected in what they wear to the games.
"Everywhere we...
The ACT Party is looking to scrap the Waitangi Tribunal if elected, and leader David Seymour has claimed its original purpose has gone.
The party intends to limit the Tribunal to claims lodged before September 2008, and then it would be dis-established for good once those are sorted.
Seymour explained that he's looking to remove the Tribunal's jurisdiction over 'contemporary claims', where activists critique the Government.
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A double-pronged mistake meant more more than 30,000 benefit payments were incorrectly suspended.
A review has found superannuitants were wrongly made to confirm their circumstances to get the Winter Energy Payment in legislation passed under urgency.
The high number of confirmations meant processing delays, and people’s benefits didn't continue when they should have.
The Ministry of Social Development's paid more than $2.5 m...
The Ministry of Social Development wrongly cut financial assistance in over 30,000 cases, according to new reports.
A recent review has found several Winter Energy Payments, main benefits, and supplementary assistance were mistakenly paused - and the Ministry has since issued an apology.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Labour's Chris Hipkins has been quick to condemn this and says the MSD shouldn't...
New data from the Insurance Council of Australia has revealed the latest stats around car theft, as well as a growing black market propped up by sanctions.
Organised crime groups are reportedly stealing Australian cars and stripping them down to sell off the parts in Iran and Russia.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says there's a sophisticated network behind these growing cases, with many of these thefts happening in Victo...
2-1 down in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series flying to Baltimore across the aisle from the Springboks isn't exactly how the All Blacks wanted to head into their fourth matchup.
The Kiwi side is down a few key players, with Ardie Savea, Quinn Tupaea and Luke Jacobson out of commission following some injuries.
Weekend Sport host Jason Pine speculated about the kinds of changes the team could make following the big match.
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Kiwi brewers have voiced frustration with Australia's excise tax break for their brewers - and claimed it gives them benefits that New Zealand companies can't get.
This means New Zealand-produced beer is taxed more than its Australian counterpart, and this dispute between the trans-Tasman partners has been a point of contention for over a decade.
Garage Project co-founder Jos Ruffell says their brewery has had to pay $2.5 million w...
The UK has moved to the imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank.
France, Canada and Spain are among the 12 countries imposing similar sanctions - but Australia and New Zealand haven't followed suit as of yet.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the Government is being quite tough on this situation, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband using 'extraordinary' languages about the matter.
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The Government is looking to crack down on ACC-based fraud, but questions have been raised over the details of this move.
ACC Minister Scott Simpson recently promoted that number of fraud investigations launched by ACC increased '12-fold' from two in the 2023 calendar year to 24 in 2025.
In the eight months to the end of August this year, it launched 38 investigations.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny expl...
After a tough year for KMD Brands, the company's luck is turning around on the share market.
The company behind Kathmandu and Rip Curl saw its share price go up by 17 percent, largely driven by Australian entrepreneur Josh Rudd buying 6 percent shareholding.
Milford Asset Management expert Jeremy Hutton outlined what this could mean for the company - and whether a full takeover is possible.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 9 September, 2026, we try to find out what 10,000 striking public service workers want.
Labour's "Office of AI" idea - what will it cost?
We ask NZTA what can be done to combat vandalism of its mobile speed camera trailers.
And on The Huddle, we ask Tim Wilson and Mark Sainsbury if cutting the red tape for alcohol licensing will ...
Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and former broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Government has confirmed they'll be cutting some of the red tape around the hospitality sector - a move that's been welcomed by industry experts. Do we think this is a good idea - or could this cause extra harm?
At least 10,000 public service workers h...
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