On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 16 October 2025, senior political correspondent Barry Soper and former Finance Minister Ruth Richardson share their memories of the late Jim Bolger. 

Police and Oranga Tamariki have been secretly investigating Gloriavale for serious allegations of mistreatment of children. Gloriavale leaver Virginia Courage tells Heather what she witnessed while living in the community.

Broadcaster Sean Plunket speaks to Heather after the Broadcasting Standards Authority defended its decision to go after online content.

The Health Minister has accused senior doctors for crossing a moral line with their ongoing strikes.

Plus, the Huddle debates whether we should be worried about our new Chinese built Interislander ferries because the shipyard has been linked to the Chinese military.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 16 October 2025, senior political correspondent Barry Soper and former <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/ruth-richardson-former-finance-minister-on-jim-bolgers-legacy/">Finance Minister Ruth Richardson share their memories of the late Jim Bolger.&nbsp;</a>
Police and Oranga Tamariki have been secretly investigating Gloriavale for serious allegations of mistreatment of children. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/virginia-courage-gloriavale-leaver-on-the-investigation-into-alleged-mistreatment-of-crying-children-and-babies/">Gloriavale leaver Virginia Courage tells Heather what she witnessed while living in the community.</a>
Broadcaster Sean Plunket <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sean-plunket-broadcaster-and-host-of-the-platform-on-the-bsa-claiming-jurisdiction-over-online-comment/">speaks to Heather after the Broadcasting Standards Authority defended its decision to go after online content.</a>
The Health Minister has accused senior doctors for crossing a moral line with their ongoing strikes.
Plus, the Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-should-we-be-worried-about-where-these-new-ferries-are-coming-from/">debates whether we should be worried about our new Chinese built Interislander ferries because the shipyard has been linked to the Chinese military.</a>
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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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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Full Show Podcast: 16 October 2025 

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