
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 March 2026
Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses the government's position on the Middle East conflict, and what he would do if he was Prime Minister; Should schools be forced to adopt water only policies to protect dental health?; Synthony taking place in Auckland this weekend; Patrick Gower joins Guyon Espiner to discuss the week in politics.
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