On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 19 March, 2026, prepare for the worst on fuel - we talk to Finance Minister Nicola Willis about why the tone of the Government's suddenly got more urgent.

An expert on why party drugs are cheaper and more easily available.

We ask the boss of a popular way to lose weight whether it's a wonder drug.

And on The Huddle, Maurice Williamson and Oscar Kightley with differing views on whether the Government should help a regional airline.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 19 March, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicola-willis-finance-minister-addresses-fuel-supply-concerns-as-middle-east-conflict-continues/">prepare for the worst on fuel -&nbsp;we talk to Finance Minister Nicola Willis about why the tone of the Government's suddenly got more urgent.</a>
An expert on why <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/casey-spearin-knowyourstuff-general-manager-on-the-rising-popularity-of-ketamine/">party drugs are cheaper and more easily available.</a>
We ask the boss of a<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/mike-doustdar-novo-nordisk-ceo-on-the-companys-developments-in-weight-loss-drugs/"> popular way to lose weight whether it's a wonder drug.</a>
And on The Huddle, Maurice Williamson and Oscar Kightley <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/opinion/perspective-with-heather-du-plessis-allan-is-there-a-bright-side-to-all-the-bad-economic-news/">with differing views on whether the Government should help a regional airline.</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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Full Show Podcast: 19 March 2026 

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