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, 10 May 2024, Labour’s energy spokesperson Megan Woods responds to government criticism of the 2018 gas and oil exploration ban.
The New Zealand Defence force has had a budget increase, to the tune of $571 million. Defence Minister Judith Collins said this is a move in the right direction.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first trip to Europe in five years, which is likely to be dominated by Russia’s war in Ukraine as well as economic strains between Beijing and Brussels.
Asia business correspondent, Peter Lewis told Heather du Plessis Allan that European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU needed help to protect itsel...
Economic growth in the UK has reached 0.1%, despite construction and retail being hit by a slow start to the year.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis Allan that the government has said their economic reforms are beginning to come good. However, the opposition is saying “you’ve been in power for more than a decade and it’s not looki...
The Warehouse Group will close the online shopping website TheMarket.com in late June after about five years of business – after it failed to find a buyer.
Earlier this year, they sold Torpedo7 for $1.
Devon Funds Management head of Retail, Greg Smith told Heather du Plessis Allan “They launched this i...
Sports Huddle with Matt Brown & Paul Allison: the scrapping of the scrum after the free kick.
Three laws are to be amended which World Rugby said will allow for a better fan experience by "increasing the spectacle, safety and game simplicity".
World Rugby has made changes to its laws to improve t...
The Defence Minister says New Zealand never wants to go to war - but the geopolitical situation is unstable.
The Government has revealed 571-million-dollars from the Budget will go into military coffers."
Defence Minister Judith Collins told Heather du Plessis Allan Read more
AUT says it's considering a controversial social media post made on the private account of the school's dean of law, Khylee Quince
The post said: "I suppose it was inevitable that one of the old racist dinosaurs would make a pathetic squeal in an attempt to preserve the status quo... Mr Judd and 'matauranga Maori is not science' friends can go die q...
I'll tell you what, this morning I woke up at seven basically on the dot and when I looked at the time, I thought jeez, it's seven and I pulled my charger out of my phone because just so that I wasn't the one who tipped the entire country into darkness.
It was a relief, wasn't it, that we managed to make it, make it through two hours this morning without the power going out.
Apparently, according...
TVNZ is being forced to go into mediation after cancelling high profile shows including Sunday and Fair Go.
The Employment relations authority this afternoon found the state broadcaster broke a clause in the collective agreement it has with staff
E tū negotiator, Michael Wood told Heather du Plessis Alla...
The Government has unveiled a 571-million-dollar funding boost over four years - including 163-million for bolstering pay.
The rest will go towards upgrading tech and fleets - including the military's NH90 helicopters, and dated vehicles.
Senior political correspondent Barry Soper told Heather du Plessi...
The Hurricanes will play The Blues tomorrow night at Eden Park.
The Hurricanes lead the competition on 42 points, followed by the Blues (41). The Hurricanes beat the Blues 29-21 on March 9.
Sports Contributor Jason Pine told Heather du Plessis Allan “I’ve had a quick check on the odds: the Blues has fav...
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson reports on Stormy Daniels and Trump, Biden and Netanyahu; and hospitals not doing surgeries unless payment is received in full
Mitchinson told Heather du Plessis Allan, “Trump’s lawyers are continuing to attack the credibility of Daniels’ testimony
Mitchinson said that Dan...
We dodged a bullet this morning, but are we paying the price for Labour's mismanagement?
Grid operator Transpower asked households to conserve power this morning.
The Government's blamed a ban in 2018 on oil and gas exploration, for our short supply of natural gas.
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Prince Harry received support from two of Princess Diana's siblings during his Invictus Games engagement.
The Duke of Sussex attended the Invictus Games Foundation’s 10th Anniversary celebration alongside Charles Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this isn't a good look for King Charles, who was hosting a garden party nearby.
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The US and Europe have posted several quarterly results - and this season has been labelled 'spicy' and volatile by experts.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacks all the highs and lows found within the results.
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AgriZeroNZ, the joint venture fast-tracking emissions reduction tools for Kiwi farmers, has put up millions of dollars in the race for a 'methane vaccine'.
The company has invested $9.9 million in U.S. ag-biotech start-up, ArkeaBio, to accelerate a treatment for ruminant animals.
The Country's Jamie Mackay examines the impact of these treatments.
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It's looking increasingly likely that cash is getting phased out.
More and more banks have removed their ATMs, and Australia's Macquarie Bank made headlines over its decision to scrap physical money altogether.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann examines the future of physical cash.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 9 May 2024, Transpower's warning Kiwis to reduce their electricity usage to avoid power cuts tomorrow morning. Transpower's Chantelle Bramley tells Heather how bad the shortfall is.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised "modest but meaningful" tax cuts. Heather asks her how much money we'll get.
The Huddle debates whether the last Government caused the en...
The nation is grappling with worsening power and gas shortages - in line with one expert's warning.
In September 2023, Enerlytica director John Kidd warned of power shortage risks following the loss of a key gas-fired power plant.
Kidd says these issues have been coming for a while.
"It is one of those things where you need capacity to cover exactly these types of periods. And over the last few years, we just haven't had that ne...
Tonight on The Huddle, Josie Pagani from Child Fund and ZB host Tim Beveridge joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Transpower has warned customers across the nation to reduce their power consumption from 7am to 9am tomorrow morning due to an unexpected cold snap. Should we have seen this coming? Can we expect this to happen again?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised 'meaningful but m...
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