Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Infrastructure NZ's Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

How do we feel about the fact that we're buying new cars - and paying for their maintenance - for our former Prime Ministers?

Should taxpayers be funding more locally made reality shows? 

ACT and National are at odds over the ACC's race-based policies - what do we make of this? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Infrastructure NZ's Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
How do we feel about the fact that we're buying new cars - and paying for their maintenance - for our former Prime Ministers?
Should taxpayers be funding more locally made reality shows?&nbsp;
ACT and National are at odds over the ACC's race-based policies - what do we make of this?&nbsp;
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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The Huddle: Should taxpayers be funding more locally made reality shows?

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The NZ20 consortium are confident - but not adamant - they will get off the ground for next January.

The franchise league has been given conditional support by New Zealand Cricket.

NZ20 establishment committee chair Don Mackinnon says this conditional approval is enough to get things going at this stage. 

"We do have a backup, NZ Cricket's very aware that it could push to January '28, but that's not our goal at the moment. We're going to work really hard to deliver it in the timeframe we've got." 

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The NZ20 consortium are confident - but not adamant - they will get off the ground for next January.
The franchise league has been given conditional support by New Zealand Cricket.
NZ20 establishment committee chair Don Mackinnon says this conditional approval is enough to get things going at this stage.&nbsp;
"We do have a backup, NZ Cricket's very aware that it could push to January '28, but that's not our goal at the moment. We're going to work really hard to deliver it in the timeframe we've got."&nbsp;
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Don Mackinnon: NZ20 establishment committee chair on what the new franchise league means for NZ cricket

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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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The Huddle: Should taxpayers be funding more locally made reality shows?

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