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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.

Newstalk ZB · NZME

13,954 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 13,954 episodes. That works out to over 2000 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.

Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 3 min and 6 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 2,549 episodes already out so far this year. Published by NZME.

Episodes
13,954
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
4 min
Cadence
Near-daily

From the publisher

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.

Full Show Podcast: 23 October 2026

Oct 23, 20261h 39m

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: I cannot see Chris Hipkins winning the election

Oct 23, 20262 min

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent wraps the week in politics

Oct 23, 20265 min

The Huddle: Can the Northland Taniwha win the NPC?

Oct 23, 20268 min

Scott Styris: Cricket Commentator and former Black Cap reviews India's first game against the Black Caps

Oct 23, 20265 min

Matthew Hague: Military Lawyer and Former Member for the Defence Force comments on Chief's resignation

Oct 23, 20262 min

Chris Hipkins: Labour Party Leader responds to resignation of Kerrin Leoni

Oct 23, 20268 min

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on UK judges being given new powers for criminals who miss sentencing hearings

Oct 22, 20264 min

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what the SpaceX financial result means for investors

Oct 22, 20263 min

Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Federated Farmers voicing support for keeping agricultural and horticultural science available for Year 11

Oct 22, 20264 min

Full Show Podcast: 22 October 2026

Oct 22, 20261h 40m

The Huddle: Do we need to be getting ready for more global conflicts?

Oct 22, 20269 min

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Is the TVNZ strike politically motivated?

Oct 22, 20262 min

Louise Saviker: Student Job Search CEO on the increase in job seekers being asked to submit videos

Oct 22, 20263 min

Beth Greener: professor from Massey University's Centre for Strategic Studies on NZ First unveiling new defence plan

Oct 22, 20264 min

Winston Peters: NZ First leader on the High Court overturning ban on puberty blockers

Oct 22, 20263 min

Rachel Mackintosh: E tū national secretary on TVNZ journalists and other staff going on strike next week

Oct 22, 20264 min

Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on inflation dropping to 3.7 percent in the year to September

Oct 22, 20263 min

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour's Kerrin Leoni denying gang pad visit following Te Pāti Māori allegations

Oct 22, 20265 min

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on MP Helen Haines losing both legs after recent attack

Oct 22, 20263 min
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