This year truly belongs to Taylor Swift.

The 33-year-old's been named Time magazine's person of the year, a week after becoming Spotify's most most-played artist.

Swift beat finalists including Barbie, King Charles and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.

KTLA entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin says she's had an 'extraordinary' 2023- full of accomplishments.

"The criteria is who has influenced the world for better or worse the most, and in what many described as a very dark year, Taylor Swift has been a source of light for many."

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This year truly belongs to Taylor Swift.
The 33-year-old's been named Time magazine's person of the year, a week after becoming Spotify's most most-played artist.
Swift beat finalists including Barbie, King Charles and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.
KTLA entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin says she's had an 'extraordinary' 2023- full of accomplishments.
"The criteria is who has influenced the world for better or worse the most, and in what many described as a very dark year, Taylor Swift has been a source of light for many."
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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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Sam Rubin: KTLA entertainment correspondent on Taylor Swift becoming Time magazine's Person of the Year

Air New Zealand says it hopes to avoid a three-day strike by international cabin crew in February.

E tū Union and the Flight Attendants Association have issued strike notices for wide-body crews on 787 and 777 Boeing flights.

The airline's Chief People Officer, Nikki Dines, says they've covered a lot of ground in 10 months of weekly meetings with the unions.

"There's a lot of things that we've agreed on, the last remaining item is just on pay. That's the one item that we are continuing to work with our cabin crew unions on."

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Air New Zealand says it hopes to avoid a three-day strike by international cabin crew in February.
E tū Union and the Flight Attendants Association have issued strike notices for wide-body crews on 787 and 777 Boeing flights.
The airline's Chief People Officer, Nikki Dines, says they've covered a lot of ground in 10 months of weekly meetings with the unions.
"There's a lot of things that we've agreed on, the last remaining item is just on pay. That's the one item that we are continuing to work with our cabin crew unions on."
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Nikki Dines: Air New Zealand Chief People Officer on the planned cabin crew strike to take place in February

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 28 January, 2026, we look at the legacy of Judith Collins in New Zealand politics as she prepares to become president of the Law Commission.

Air New Zealand cabin crew are preparing to go on strike - will it affect your travel plans?

Another hammer blow for the construction industry - why more than 20 businesses have gone bust in a week.
 
And on the Huddle, Jack Tame and Jordan Williams look at why people aren't liking prime minister Christopher Luxon in opinion polls.

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, 28 January, 2026,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/judith-collins-senior-national-mp-on-her-biggest-regrets-in-her-political-career/"> we look at the legacy of Judith Collins in New Zealand politics as she prepares to become president of the Law Commission.</a>
Air New Zealand cabin crew are preparing to go on strike - will it affect your travel plans?
Another hammer blow for the construction industry - <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/malcolm-fleming-nz-certified-builders-ceo-on-the-rise-in-construction-business-liquidations/">why more than 20 businesses have gone bust in a week.</a> &nbsp; And on the Huddle, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-why-is-chris-luxon-underperforming-in-the-polls/">Jack Tame and Jordan Williams look at why people aren't liking prime minister Christopher Luxon in opinion polls.</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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Full Show Podcast: 28 January 2026 

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A unit of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will take on security roles at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking outrage and petitions in protest.

Sources at the US embassy in Rome confirmed a statement from ICE that agents would support diplomatic security details during the upcoming Games.

UK correspondent Mike Pearse says the high-profile shootings in Minneapolis have made headlines all over the world, and it's raised questions as to why this particular agency would need to be involved. 

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A unit of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will take on security roles at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking outrage and petitions in protest.
Sources at the US embassy in Rome confirmed a statement from ICE that agents would support diplomatic security details during the upcoming Games.
UK correspondent Mike Pearse says the high-profile shootings in Minneapolis have made headlines all over the world, and it's raised questions as to why this particular agency would need to be involved.&nbsp;
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Mike Pearse: UK correspondent on ICE agents taking on security roles at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy

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Sam Rubin: KTLA entertainment correspondent on Taylor Swift becoming Time magazine's Person of the Year

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