New Zealand has struck early after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against New Zealand at Galle.

Will O'Rourke winning the race to partner captain Tim Southee as the side's two seamers, with New Zealand including four spinners.

The Black Caps - who have never won in four attempts at the venue - currently have Sri Lanka 29 for one.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks the match further.

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New Zealand has struck early after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against New Zealand at Galle.
Will O'Rourke winning the race to partner captain Tim Southee as the side's two seamers, with New Zealand including four spinners.
The Black Caps - who have never won in four attempts at the venue - currently have Sri Lanka 29 for one.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks the match 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 the ongoing Black Caps v Sri Lanka clash

Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Are the Commonwealth Games done for good? Glasgow has offered to step in and host a scaled-down version of the games after Victoria pulled out of hosting. Is this a sign of the end? 

Oji Fibre Solutions is set to close its doors the week before Christmas - cutting 75 jobs. Is this a sign the economy's changing?

Amazon is the latest corporate giant to call its staff back to the office for full five-day work weeks again. Is it time we made this a rule for public servants as well?

Why doesn't Prime Minister Chris Luxon want to come on Q&A? ACT has also refused to front up on Morning Report and Te Pati Māori won't talk to NZME - is this the right move?

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Tonight on The Huddle, Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&amp;A and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Are the Commonwealth Games done for good? Glasgow has offered to step in and host a scaled-down version of the games after Victoria pulled out of hosting. Is this a sign of the end? 
Oji Fibre Solutions is set to close its doors the week before Christmas - cutting 75 jobs. Is this a sign the economy's changing?
Amazon is the latest corporate giant to call its staff back to the office for full five-day work weeks again. Is it time we made this a rule for public servants as well?
Why doesn't Prime Minister Chris Luxon want to come on Q&amp;A? ACT has also refused to front up on Morning Report and Te Pati Māori won't talk to NZME - is this the right move?
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The Huddle: Are the Commonwealth Games done for good?

Consumer confidence has picked up in recent months - but there's still concerns about the future from some.

The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence survey for the September quarter rose 9 points to 90.8 points.

Westpac senior economist says households will be in a better mood as interest rates come down for 2025 - but it'll take a while before Kiwis see the increase in their back pockets.

"I think they're going to start to feel a bit more optimistic going into 2025 - some of those headwinds have been pretty tough for the last few years and there's a big relief coming through."

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Consumer confidence has picked up in recent months - but there's still concerns about the future from some.
The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence survey for the September quarter rose 9 points to 90.8 points.
Westpac senior economist says households will be in a better mood as interest rates come down for 2025 - but it'll take a while before Kiwis see the increase in their back pockets.
"I think they're going to start to feel a bit more optimistic going into 2025 - some of those headwinds have been pretty tough for the last few years and there's a big relief coming through."
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Satish Ranchhod: Westpac senior economist on consumer confidence picking up

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 9 people have been killed and almost 3000 killed after pagers made for Hezbollah were manipulated and exploded in Lebanon. Terrorism expert Greg Barton says it's almost certain Israel is behind the attack.

Where will all our paper be recycled now that the Oji paper mill is set to shut?

Nicki Nicol from the NZ Olympic Committee tells Heather she's sure we're not seeing the end of the Commonwealth Games, with Glasgow confirmed to host the games in 2026.

Plus the Huddle debates whether we need to stop public servants working from home and make them return to the office five days a week.

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, 18 September 2024, 9 people have been killed and almost 3000 killed after pagers made for Hezbollah were manipulated and exploded in Lebanon. <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/greg-barton-deakin-university-terrorism-expert-on-nine-people-dying-after-pagers-exploded-in-lebanon/">Terrorism expert Greg Barton says it's almost certain Israel is behind the attack.</a>
Where will all our paper be recycled <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/parul-sood-auckland-council-waste-solutions-general-manager-says-oji-fibre-solutions-wont-affect-kerbside-recycling/">now that the Oji paper mill is set to shut?</a>
Nicki Nicol from the NZ Olympic Committee<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nicki-nicol-nz-olympic-committee-ceo-on-glasgow-hosting-the-2026-commonwealth-games/"> tells Heather she's sure we're not seeing the end of the Commonwealth Games, with Glasgow confirmed to host the games in 2026.</a>
Plus the Huddle <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-are-the-commonwealth-games-done-for-good/">debates whether we need to stop public servants working from home and make them return to the office five days a week.</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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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the ongoing Black Caps v Sri Lanka clash

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