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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.  UK correspondent Enda Brady says Brand's reputation is 'in the gutter' and he's likely to have a difficult time in prison.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, former broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Property Investors Federation Advocacy Manager Matt Ball joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  One outgoing National MP, Vanessa Weenink, has expressed concerns about the party's direction - and claimed the party is moving too far to the right. Do we think this is fair, or do we disagree? Chris Luxon finally met with Opportunity's Qiulae Wong - after facing plenty of questions about why this didn't happen sooner. Do we think this was the right move?  The RNZ financial blowout has sparked concerns, and the broadcaster's outgoing boss is being urged to step down even sooner. What do we make of all this?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.