Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

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.

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April 29, 2025 100 mins
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Up to 120 jobs are on the line as Fonterra plans to shut its Hamilton packaging facility. 

The closures due to 'challenging economic conditions'. 

'The Country' host Jamie Mackay talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about the closure and the climate debate within the National Party. 

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Despite reports of critical levels of vacancies for senior doctor positions, Taupō hospital now has accreditation to train rural doctors. 

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A controversial new initiative to reduce injuries in the manufacturing sector has been put on pause by ACC. 

The tender process specifically focused on Māori and Pasifika workers. 

ACC Minister Scott Simpson initially stood by ACC, saying its tender “aligns with the Government’s desire to support New Zealanders based on evidence of need”.

However, he then U-turned by asking ACC to review the policy after the ACT Party com...

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Look, maybe I'm being naïve, but I'm not that stressed at the news that 3 people were allowed to start police college without passing the fitness test. Were you?

I mean, it seems to be more important to just have police officers and more police officers walking the beat and providing a reassuring presence than it is to be absolutely sure that they can do a vertical jump and run 2.5 km in 12 odd minutes.

I don't know - when was the ...

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New reports reveal the identities of serving members of Britain's special forces had been published online for more than a decade.

This security breach saw the names and ranks of at least 20 elite soldiers listed in documents that were publicly accessible online.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey unpacked the mass reactions to this development. 

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The first 100 days of the new Donald Trump administration have seen capital markets undergo a turbulent few months - but things appear to be stabilising.

The tariffs have seen the markets take a noticeable dip, but things have turned the corner this week.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly explains the factors behind this.

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April 28, 2025 100 mins

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 28 April 2025, reputable builders will be able to sign off on their own work without council inspections. Heather asks the Building Minister how any leaky homes-like disasters will be prevented.

Dunedin councillor Jim O'Malley explains why his council won't be reducing speed limits around schools like the Government asked councils to.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis...

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