Today on The Huddle: Jordan Williams, Taxpayer Union Executive Director and Neale Jones from Capital PR joined in on a discussion on these issues of the day- and more!

The fleeing drivers policy will be revised, but Police Commissioner Andrew Coster won't say what it will change to. Does the law need to change?

Can New Zealand afford to keep the retirement age at 65? 

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Today on The Huddle: Jordan Williams, Taxpayer Union Executive Director and Neale Jones from Capital PR joined in on a discussion on these issues of the day- and more!
The fleeing drivers policy will be revised, but Police Commissioner Andrew Coster won't say what it will change to. Does the law need to change?
Can New Zealand afford to keep the retirement age at 65? 
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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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The Huddle: Police pursuit policy reform and the state of the retirement age

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

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/5f4f7e96-c454-435e-a99b-b413006201b8/transcript

The Huddle: Police pursuit policy reform and the state of the retirement age

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