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
A 53-year-old Royal Marine will appear in court following the Liverpool Football Club parade crash.
Paul Doyle from Liverpool has been charged with seven offences relating to the crash in the city on Monday.
He's a father of three and a local business man.
Seventy-nine people were injured in the event.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the incident, potential water shortages...
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This weekend marks the last day of Winnie and the first day of David Seymour as the Deputy Prime Minister.
Now, mostly I don't actually care.
I mean, I largely agree with Jim Bolger's assessment and, and obviously, happy 90th birthday to Jim for tomorrow.
The role doesn't actually mean very much.
It's symbolic.
It doesn't carry any particular power other than really just letting you know who's second in command.
But it feels like a...
Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the week that was.
This week an internal police memo was leaked, which explained their plan to cease investigations on shoplifting allegations below $500.
Have we got to the bottom of it?
Winston Peters "permanently" ruled out working with Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Jason Walls explains how Peters left himself some "wiggle room" in doing so.
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Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan face 21 combined charges in the UK, including rape, bodily harm and human trafficking.
The Tates flew to the United States in February after Romanian prosecutors lifted a travel ban, flying back to Romania the following month to fulfil legal obligations.
UK correspondent Elizabeth Callaghan says the pair will be extradited to the UK after their obligations i...
A US federal court's blocked Donald Trump's global tariffs from going into effect - ruling the President overstepped his authority.
The Court of International Trade says an emergency law invoked by the White House doesn't provide unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country.
Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains what this means for the economy.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 29 May 2025, the Government has announced sweeping changes to RMA rules. RMA Minister Chris Bishop joins Heather in studio.
Why Heather thinks we should give New Zealand born overstayers citizenship to allow them to work and stay here.
The Government is passing a law that will protect the Aussie owned banks from a class action lawsuit from its Kiwi customers. Cla...
Fonterra is being cautiously upbeat about the future.
The dairy co-op is forecasting a $10 farmgate milk price payout for the current season, and an earnings range of 65 to 75 cents a share.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what this means for the market.
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Tonight on The Huddle, David Farrar from Kiwiblog and Curia and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Should we allow kids of overstayers to gain citizenship here after they turn 18 and can't work or study?
Labour's Ginny Andersen raised a few eyebrows after making an incorrect statement on Wellington Mornings about the coalition. What do we make of...