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
Donald Trump says European leaders should focus on Ukraine, as he promises to follow through with Greenland tariff threats.
The US President's warning he'll hit eight European countries with increasing tariffs from next month if he can't buy the arctic island.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tariffs are completely wrong.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Starmer has a clear interest in maintaining a good relationship...
The new year is well and truly under way, and there's growing hopeful predictions about the state of the economy.
GDP is projected to grow by 2.5 percent, according to new reports from HSBC.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham explained further.
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The next GDT auction is due to take place tonight, and farmers are speculating about the tone this could set for the new year.
The last GDT auction, held on January 7th, saw a 6.3 percent bounce back in the Index, but farmers are unsure of what this could mean.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from the Maxim Institute and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, took to social media to discuss the feud impacting the family, and reveal why he doesn't want to reconcile. What do we make of all this?
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap escalating t...
New reports show China's 2025 birth rate was lower than expected, and that's impacted A2 Milk's shares.
Data out of China revealed there were 5.63 live births per 1000 people in 2025 - the country’s lowest reading since 1939 and the fourth straight year of declines.
Forsyth Barr analyst Matt Montgomerie says A2 Milk was halted on the Australian stock exchange, prompting further concerns.
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Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, recently took to social media to reveal the details of a feud in the family.
The 26-year-old claimed his parents tried to ruin his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and said he doesn't wish to reconcile with his famous parents.
TV producer and host of the Beefing podcast, Alexandria Funnell, says Victoria was reportedly bringing Brooklyn's exes around t...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 20 January, 2026, US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley on the remarkable reason Donald Trump is pushing to seize Greenland.
We talk to a school principal about the teacher shortage just days from schools starting again.
Brooklyn Beckham's shock comments about his parents - who's side should we be on?
Plus on The Huddle we debate family dynamics and Trump's moves on ...
I was at the movies recently and the first three ads that came up in the shorts beforehand were pretty interesting.
We had a fast food ad... I think it was KFC... some new chicken thing you can eat, then we had a Burger Fuel ad, and for dessert, to top things off, we had a Wegovy ad.
There was a woman climbing stairs, out of breath, and a chubby guy struggling to get into a wetsuit. The message was simple: take this drug and g...
The US President is ramping up pressure on European nations in order to seize Greenland - an autonomous Danish territory.
Donald Trump's threatening escalating tariffs for European nations opposing a US takeover of the Arctic Island, which says it has no interest in being bought.
US correspondent Jonathan Kearsley says Trump wants minerals and resources from Greenland.
"Some of these resources are critical for the construction of m...
A shark expert says there's very little risk of sharks taking on swimmers in New Zealand - as they are in New South Wales.
Four attacks over the past two days have left two people in hospital with critical leg injuries.
Auckland Museum Marine Biology Curator, Clinton Duffy, says they're by bull sharks, which are one of the only species big enough to attack humans.
He says New Zealand's climate is not appropriate.&...
Welcome news for shareholders from one of our largest companies' change in direction.
Fletcher Building is selling its construction arm to French multinational Vinci Construction in a deal worth up to $334 million.
The sale is subject to regularity approval, and reflects Fletcher’s move to focus on manufacture and distribution.
Mark Lister from Craigs Investment Partners says it'll help the company get back on track - simplifying b...
The 2026 election is due to take place this year, but it's still unclear when the big day will take place.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon is set to announce a date in the coming days, kicking off the official campaign season to determine the next Government.
Newstalk ZB reporter Azaria Howell says it's likely the election date will be confirmed at the upcoming caucus retreat - but the details are still unclear.
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Twenty Sydney beaches have been closed indefinitely, following a third shark attack within 24 hours.
A surfer is in a critical condition with serious leg injuries, after being bitten at North Steyne Beach at Manly in Sydney's north last night.
It happened a matter of hours after an 11-year-old surfer had his board bitten by a shark a few kilometres away at Dee Why - and a 13-year-old boy was attacked while swimming on Sunday.
...The rumour mill's been in overdrive after Scott Robertson was stood down as All Blacks coach two years into a four-year contract.
Jamie Joseph has emerged as the front-runner to step in, but speculation is still growing over who else could be picked for the role.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks the rumours further.
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Some schools are scrambling to fill teaching positions before term one.
About 450 teaching and principal roles remain vacant - 12 percent more than this time last year.
About 75 percent are in the North Island, with 125 in Auckland.
The principal of Auckland's Northcote College, Vicki Barrie, says they’ll likely start the year with gaps in carpentry and Māori studies.
"We've got some flexibility within the timetable and the teacher...
At least 39 people died and at least 170 more were injured following a deadly train collision near Cordoba in southern Spain.
Investigations are ongoing into the extent of the damage, with more still to be recovered.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the train travelling to north to Madrid, partly derailed just over an hour into its journey, hitting an oncoming train.
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US President Donald Trump has warned eight European countries he'll impose and hike tariffs - unless he can take over Danish autonomous territory, Greenland.
Global leaders have held meetings in a bid to address the trans-Atlantic conflict.
Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained the economic impacts.
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There's growing concerns in the world of air travel, as New Zealand currently lacks a 24/7 backup airport.
Ohakea Airbase originally filled that gap, but it hasn't returned to full operation since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Board of Airline Representatives NZ executive director Cath O'Brien explained why changes need to be made.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The 2026 election season is starting to get underway, and Prime Minister delivered his State of the Nation speech. What did we make of it? Did we feel inspired?
It's likely we'll find out the election date this week, when do we think it will be?
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 19 January 2026, the Prime Minister has given his State of the Nation speech but the business community is yet to be convinced. Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Bridges tells Ryan Bridge what was missing from the speech.
A North Auckland community is calling for action after their rockpools have been stripped of sea life.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis reveal...
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