On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 26 November 2026, Sir John Key pays tribute to former National MP Nikki Kaye who passed away at just 44 years old. He tells Heather Nikki had been much sicker than people realised.

Heather asks Education Minister Erica Stanford whether she's going to get rid of NCEA Level 1 after another damning report. And Heather reveals the new nickname she has for Erica - and Erica reveals the nickname her kids call her.

Did you know it's unlawful to be served tea or coffee at the hairdressers? We meet the woman who wants to change that.

Plus, Wellington City Councillor Tony Randle on signing off the city's Long Term Plan - without realising quite what he's signing off on.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 26 November 2026,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/sir-john-key-former-prime-minister-pays-tribute-to-nikki-kaye/"> Sir John Key pays tribute to former National MP Nikki Kaye who passed away at just 44 years old. He tells Heather Nikki had been much sicker than people realised.</a>
Heather asks <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/erica-stanford-education-minister-on-the-education-review-office-calling-for-a-rethink-for-ncea-level-one/">Education Minister Erica Stanford whether she's going to get rid of NCEA Level 1 after another damning report. And Heather reveals the new nickname she has for Erica - and Erica reveals the nickname her kids call her.</a>
Did you know it's unlawful to be served tea or coffee at the hairdressers? <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/dana-kirkpatrick-east-coast-mp-seeks-to-overturn-ban-on-serving-tea-at-hair-salons/">We meet the woman who wants to change that.</a>
Plus, Wellington City Councillor Tony Randle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/tony-randle-wellington-city-councillor-on-the-councils-long-term-plan/">on signing off the city's Long Term Plan - without realising quite what he's signing off on.</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: 26 November 2024 

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