Disgraced comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to over a decade in prison.

He was convicted for raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others more than 17 years ago. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady says Brand's reputation is 'in the gutter' and he's likely to have a difficult time in prison. 

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Disgraced comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to over a decade in prison.
He was convicted for raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others more than 17 years ago.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Brand's reputation is 'in the gutter' and he's likely to have a difficult time in prison.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Russell Brand being jailed for 10 years over rape and sexual assault

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Wayne McNee has confirmed he'll step down from the role of AgriZeroNZ chief executive, and will be departing in January.

He's claimed he'll begin working as a self-employed consultant going forward.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Wayne McNee has confirmed he'll step down from the role of AgriZeroNZ chief executive, and will be departing in January.
He's claimed he'll begin working as a self-employed consultant going forward.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on AgriZeroNZ CEO Wayne McNee resigning

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Ronaldo Mulitalo returns to the wing for the Kiwis in an otherwise unchanged side for the Rugby League World Cup final against the Kangaroos in Brisbane on Sunday night.

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad makes way after filling in during Mulitalo's one-match ban for a shoulder charge.

Kiwis halfback Jahrome Hughes says the team's been training hard, and they know how they want this upcoming clash to go. 

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Ronaldo Mulitalo returns to the wing for the Kiwis in an otherwise unchanged side for the Rugby League World Cup final against the Kangaroos in Brisbane on Sunday night.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad makes way after filling in during Mulitalo's one-match ban for a shoulder charge.
Kiwis halfback Jahrome Hughes says the team's been training hard, and they know how they want this upcoming clash to go.&nbsp;
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Jahrome Hughes: Kiwis halfback on the squad named to face the Kangaroos in Brisbane on Saturday

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 10 November, 2026, Vanessa Weenink's scathing assessment of her own party after the Nat lost her Banks Peninsula seat.

Media insider Shayne Currie on the meltdown at Radio New Zealand.

Dai Henwood's friend and manager pays tribute to the comedian, who's died aged 48.

And on The Huddle, Mark Sainsbury and Matt Ball talk moustaches.

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 Tuesday, 10 November, 2026,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/vanessa-weenink-outgoing-national-mp-says-treaty-principles-bill-inspired-strong-negative-opinions-from-voters/"> Vanessa Weenink's scathing assessment of her own party after the Nat lost her Banks Peninsula seat.</a>
Media insider Shayne Currie on the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/shayne-currie-nzme-editor-at-large-on-the-investigations-into-rnzs-118m-financial-loss/">meltdown at Radio New Zealand.</a>
Dai Henwood's friend and manager <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/rich-carrington-friend-and-manager-of-dai-henwood-remembers-late-comedians-impact/">pays tribute to the comedian, who's died aged 48.</a>
And on The Huddle, Mark Sainsbury and Matt Ball <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-whats-going-to-come-out-of-luxons-meeting-with-wong/">talk moustaches.</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: 10 November 2026 

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Russell Brand being jailed for 10 years over rape and sexual assault

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