Newstalk ZB husband-and-wife duo Heather du Plessis-Allan and Barry Soper have today confirmed their future plans at the award-winning radio network, following the birth of their son Iggy in February.
From Tuesday, April 26, du Plessis-Allan will return as host of her Drive show, while Soper will take eight weeks of parental leave before returning part-time to the press gallery. During this time, Newstalk ZB will appoint an acting political editor to the role, before they officially take the reins from Soper in 2023.
In 2023, du Plessis-Allan and Soper will be based in Auckland, from which time Soper will step into the newly created role as Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondent.
Soper says he is looking forward to the next couple of months at home with Iggy before going back to the press gallery part-time, supporting Heather as she gets back into the hotseat of her popular drive-time radio show.