On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 21 January, 2026, Christopher Luxon's announced the election date - we look at who's in poll position.

A witness to a shop worker's stabbing in Auckland tells us how he confronted the attacker.

Martin Snedden on the difficulties of the job with our three top sports - rugby, netball and cricket - without leaders.

Plus, on The Huddle, Jack Tame and Phil O'Reilly debate the election and the overwhelming support for a social media ban among Kiwis.

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 Wednesday, 21 January, 2026, Christopher Luxon's announced the election date - we look at who's in poll position.
A witness to a shop worker's stabbing in Auckland <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/thomas-james-private-investigator-on-intervening-in-newmarket-robbery/">tells us how he confronted the attacker.</a>
Martin Snedden <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/martin-snedden-former-nz-cricket-ceo-on-the-risks-that-come-with-leading-a-sporting-body/">on the difficulties of the job with our three top sports - rugby, netball and cricket - without leaders.</a>
Plus, on The Huddle,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-what-are-we-predicting-ahead-of-the-2026-election/">Jack Tame and Phil O'Reilly debate the election and the overwhelming support for a social media ban among Kiwis.</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: 21 January 2026 

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