On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday 19 August - The Government is facing pressure to encourage households to reduce their gas usage. Is this a good idea? Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie unpacks this.

Police have voiced concerns about the 'organised criminal element' within the increase in boy racers following last weekend's incident in Waikato. Police Minister Mark Mitchell explains further.

The Government is still doing well in the polls, according to data from tonight's 1News Verian poll. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says this is good news for National.

Later, the Huddle debates whether or not we need a Wellington-Auckland sleeper train - and more importantly, who will fund it?  

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