An Australian will take the helm of Team New Zealand in their next defence of the America's Cup.

Nathan Outteridge - part of the crew that retained the Auld Mug last year - will step up to skipper after Peter Burling walked away from the syndicate.

Three-time Cup-winning helmsman and Olympic gold medallist Burling announced last month he was parting ways with the Kiwi syndicate.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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An Australian will take the helm of Team New Zealand in their next defence of the America's Cup.
Nathan Outteridge - part of the crew that retained the Auld Mug last year - will step up to skipper after Peter Burling walked away from the syndicate.
Three-time Cup-winning helmsman and Olympic gold medallist Burling announced last month he was parting ways with the Kiwi syndicate.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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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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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Team New Zealand announcing a new skipper

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 20 March, 2026, baby snapper could soon be legally caught by commercial fishers - but recreational anglers aren't happy about it.

A new study says car pollution is killing hundreds of Aucklanders a year.

Winter is coming - and so is a serious new strain of the flu. We've a warning from GPs.

And on the Sports Huddle, Andrew Alderson and Nick Bewley debate whether it really is the Warriors' year.

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 Friday, 20 March, 2026, baby snapper could soon be legally caught by commercial fishers - but recreational anglers aren't happy about it.
A new study says car pollution is killing hundreds of Aucklanders a year.
Winter is coming - and so is a serious new strain of the flu. We've a warning from GPs.
And on the Sports Huddle, Andrew Alderson and Nick Bewley debate whether it really is the Warriors' year.
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: 20 March 2026 

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Taranaki’s Three Sisters Brewery is purchasing Sunshine Brewing, including the Gisborne Gold brand.

Three Sisters founder Joe Emans said he plans to keep the brands distinct and "keep them doing what they're good at."

Emans joined Andrew Dickens to chat about the purchase and the future of New Zealand's beer industry. 

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Taranaki’s Three Sisters Brewery is purchasing Sunshine Brewing, including the Gisborne Gold brand.
Three Sisters founder Joe Emans said he plans to keep the brands distinct and "keep them doing what they're good at."
Emans joined Andrew Dickens to chat about the purchase and the future of New Zealand's beer industry.&nbsp;
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Joe Emans: Three Sisters Brewery founder on purchasing Gisborne's Sunshine Brewing

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Iran has targeting energy facilities across the Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in response to an Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field - the largest natural gas field in the world. 

It is believed that 17% of Qatar's export capacity has now been wiped out, and could take up to five years to repair.

Qatar-based journalist Courtney Hammond said the attack in Qatar "marks a huge escalation in this war."

She told Andrew Dickens that there are concerns of retaliation from the targeted states as energy facilities are a strong-hold of the Gulf countries' economies. 

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Iran has targeting energy facilities across the Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in response to an Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field - the largest natural gas field in the world.&nbsp;
It is believed that 17% of Qatar's export capacity has now been wiped out, and could take up to five years to repair.
Qatar-based journalist Courtney Hammond said the attack in Qatar "marks a huge escalation in this war."
She told Andrew Dickens that there are concerns of retaliation from the targeted states as energy facilities are a strong-hold of the Gulf countries' economies.&nbsp;
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Courtney Hammond: Qatar-based journalist on Iran war widening it's reach

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Team New Zealand announcing a new skipper

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