Heather du Plessis-Allan

Heather du Plessis-Allan (born 1984) is a New Zealand journalist, television and radio broadcaster. She has worked for several broadcasters including TV3, Radio Live, TVNZ and Newstalk ZB.

Early life and education Heather du Plessis-Allan was born in South Africa in 1984. She migrated to New Zealand at the age of 12. Her mother Elizabeth is of Afrikaner descent while her father is of English descent and moved to New Zealand during his teenage years. The New Zealand Government also passed legislation amending the procedures for purchasing firearms. In late February 2023, the Broadcasting Standards Authority ruled that NZME was right to uphold a complaint against du-Plessis Allan's interview with Cook. NZME agreed that the interview breached fairness standards due to Cook's age and vulnerability. du Plessis-Allan and NZME apologised to Cook.

In early June 2025, du-Plessis Allan won the Broadcaster of the Year award at the 2025 NZ Radio and Podcast Awards.

Personal life Du Plessis-Allan has been married to New Zealand journalist Barry Soper since 2009. The couple live in Auckland.

In December 2024, du Plessis-Allan defended Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's decision not to attend the annual Waitangi Day events at Waitangi in February 2025.