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
It's been 40 years since the French sunk the Rainbow Warrior.
They wanted to stop the protests against nuclear testing at Mururoa.
The terrorist attack by an allied country on on our soil was outrageous.
Two years after the event, we cemented our nuclear free stance.
We're officially against nuclear weapons.
Testing is bad for the environment, no doubt.
But let me ask you a question. Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have ...
Illegal immigrants from France are still arriving in the UK.
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are set to announce a deal that addresses this.
Junior Doctors are also going on strike despite pay-rises from union-negotiations.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says they're lacking public sympathy as everyone's already struggling financially.
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Fisher Funds' Sam Dickie explains how Tesla shares have dropped significantly.
He says the company is suffering from Elon Musk's alignment to Trump, and from Chinese brands making better products.
He says they need a CEO who's focused on the company, and not distracted with other ventures.
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The Listener, Woman’s Weekly and Woman’s Day are up for sale as owners Are Media go on the market.
The sale raises the inevitable question of the future direction of the magazines under any new ownership – and whether they will remain under one umbrella.
Founder and Managing Editor for The Spinoff Duncan Greive says magazines are just a tough market to be in, everywhere in the world.
He says despite loyal readership, the numbers ar...
Tonight on The Huddle, Journalist Clare De Lore and Economist Craig Renney joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. Ryan has been wondering.. for all of our opposition against nuclear and nuclear weapons; are they actually what is keeping the world from erupting into even more serious conflicts right now?
The owner of Woman's Weekly and Listener i...
Caleb Clarke as a power wing could be the tool that puts the ABs over France again, despite an underwhelming season.
Head Coach Scott Robertson says he believes in the eye-test of what he sees, rather than what the stats say.
He says it's about trusting players to step up, and for great players to stay consistent.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 10 July 2025, Victoria University's Emeritus Professor Jonathan Boston slams suggestion that thousands of homeowners should be left without the option of Government buy-outs when their homes get destroyed by weather related events.
Forest and Bird's Nicola Toki explains passionately why we should put lizards before jobs when it comes to the Otago goldmine.
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Would-be customers are being charged for cancelling bookings.
One customer was even pinged $250 for pulling out of a 5-person table.
Consumer NZ Communication and Campaigns Manager Sahar Lone says people must be aware of the contract they enter when booking.
However, she adds businesses must be reasonable and transparent with their policies to avoid controversy.
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Political Editor Jason Walls talks to Ryan Bridge about new poll results showing NZ First nearly acquiring double digits.
He points out Labour and National have taken notable drops in the survey, with their respective bloc-parties having to make up the deficit.
As it stands, the left-bloc doesn't have enough to form a government.
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Elliot Smith joins Ryan Bridge to discuss the changes the ABs and Red Bull have decided to make.
Why would Christian Horner get sacked, and what does that mean for Max Verstappen's future with the team?
What adjustments do the All Blacks need ahead of their second test with France?
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There's arguments against a recommendation the Government abandons property buy-outs.
An independent panel has prepared a proposal for flood adaptation to the Environment Ministry.
It says homeowners should be responsible for deciding to live in high-risk areas - and shouldn't expect the Government to stump up for weather-damaged homes.
Victoria University emeritus professor Jonathan Boston says he disagrees.
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Rotorua's Mayor, Tania Taspell, says a new water plan in the city addresses past wrongs.
The plan will see Karamū Tākina Springs co-managed by Ngāti Kearoa-Ngāti Tuara and Rotorua Lakes Council and land nearby will be returned to Iwi.
The springs provide 60 percent of Rotorua's drinking water.
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The Department of Conservation's declined a permit to clear vegetation at the Central Otago site - citing missing details on rehoming thousands of lizards.
Resources Minister Shane Jones has voiced frustration it puts hundreds of jobs at risk.
But Chief Executive of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, Nicola Toki, says the lizards' existence are already under threat so mining would put their population on the ...
Winston's done it again.
The old political workhorse of the Pacific just keeps getting more popular.
New Zealand First has overtaken ACT in the latest Taxpayer's Union Curia Poll - it's now the third most popular party.
I'll give you a break down of the numbers shortly, but this has got to be ego bruising for Seymour.
He's just got his feet under the Deputy's desk and he's been overtaken in the polls by the bloke he's replaced.
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Germany has accused the Chinese military of targeting its aircraft during an EU operation over the Red Sea.
The Chinese ambassador has been summoned to the German foreign ministry over the incident.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this comes as concerns mount over China's influence on critical technologies and security infrastructure in Europe.
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Unions are urging Uber to consider New Zealanders needs - after drivers protested outside the Supreme Court today.
It's over an Uber appeal of a 2022 ruling that deemed four drivers employees, allowed things like sick leave and holiday pay.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explains further.
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The Reserve Bank left the OCR on hold at 3.25 percent - with the bank claiming it was waiting for more economic data.
Economists widely suspected the RBNZ wouldn't cut rates any further, and they believe there's more cuts to come.
Milford Asset Management's Remy Morgan unpacked the market reactions.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The Government wants beneficiaries to help with the flood clean-up in the South Island. Is this a good idea? Is there a case to make work available under these circumstances?
There's a plan to revive the moa from extinction. Good idea or waste of time?
A survey of pub...
An ACT MP claims cultural requirements in resource consents are creating extra costs and slowing down solar farm projects.
Undersecretary for RMA Reform, Simon Court says at one Hawke's Bay site local hapu have to be invited to perform karakia every time a native tree is removed.
He says ultimately it will be consumers missing out.
"What this means is that if solar farms can't get built, or if they get built but t...
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 9 July 2025, Infometrics' Brad Olsen breaks down today's OCR decision and tells Ryan Bridge when we might get another cut to interest rates.
Zoologist professor Philipp Seddon i...
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