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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Heather du Plessis-Allan

Booking Overview

A daily current-affairs news show focused on New Zealand politics, public affairs, and breaking stories, featuring the host’s commentary alongside short interviews with topical stakeholders and experts. Credible pitches include politicians, public officials, advocacy leaders, local-government representatives, and business or property specialists directly connected to the news; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 13830

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: New Zealand

YouTube: 19.4k subscribers

Instagram: 27.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@nzme.co.nz

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Host

Heather du Plessis-Allan - New Zealand journalist, broadcaster, and political commentator.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Current politicians, elected local-government representatives, advocacy-group leaders, business specialists, and subject-matter experts with direct knowledge of a major New Zealand news story.
Required Achievements:  
Relevant leadership or representative role, Direct involvement in a current public issue, Recognized expertise in a specialized professional field

Recent Guest Discussions

Jordan Williams - Allegations About The Taxpayers’ Union In Nicky Hager’s Book Dirty Work

Aaron Keown - Christchurch City Council Funding For Orana Wildlife Park And The Park’s Budget Shortfall

Danielle Forde - Sydney Property Market And The Reported Purchase Of A Home By Jacinda Ardern And Clarke Gayford

Recent Topics

Politics, Current Affairs, New Zealand Politics, Local Government, Real Estate

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economists on all parties fiscal plans for Election 2026

October 12, 2026

An economist wonders if some political parties are too relaxed about the growing pension bill.  National's confirmed it's not campaigning on raising the Super age -- an issue it's campaigned on for the past three elections. ACT is the only other party with the same goal. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's concerned some politicians are blind to the issue.  Olsen says he's not looking forward to all his taxes going on paying for Super, until...

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Qiulae Wong fired a truth torpedo at National

October 11, 2026

Qiulae Wong fired a truth torpedo at the National Party didn't she? She says she doesn't believe Christopher Luxon when he tries to pretend he's not going to be calling her after the election. And she's right because of course he's going to call her after the election. He knows it as well, which is why he wouldn't say no when Jack Tame kept questioning him about whether he would call her on November 8 if he had to. He will call her because he wants to be back in government and he knows his vo...

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on Qiulae Wong's prediction that National will call Opportunity after the election

October 09, 2026

Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong thinks Christopher Luxon is bluffing when he says he has ruled out working with her party. National's leader has been consistently saying he wouldn't form a coalition that included Opportunity after the vote in November.  That's despite many polls that have the party in the kingmaker position.  Barry Soper broke down the story with Heather du Plessis-Allan.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frequently asked questions

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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
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How do I get in touch with Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive is hosted by Heather du Plessis-Allan. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@nzme.co.nz. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive?

The publicly listed email for Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive: podcasts@nzme.co.nz.

How many listeners does Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive have?

Podseeker estimates Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Current politicians, elected local-government representatives, advocacy-group leaders, business specialists, and subject-matter experts with direct knowledge of a major New Zealand news story. Common among recent guests: Relevant leadership or representative role; Direct involvement in a current public issue; Recognized expertise in a specialized professional field. Recent guests include Jordan Williams, Aaron Keown, and Danielle Forde.

How hard is it to get booked on Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Current Affairs, New Zealand Politics, Local Government, and Real Estate. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@nzme.co.nz

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