On the Early Edition with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 17th of December. The government is making moves t refocus local councils on core cervices and improve accountability for ratepayers. So what do local government leaders make of the plan? Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers is on the show.

The half year economic and fiscal update is out this afternoon. What does it say about where we sit heading into the new year? Cameron Bagrie previews the update.

A new drug use survey has found  one in four respondents is using pharmaceuticals fr recreational use. Dr Robin Van Der Sanden from Massey University's Drug Research  team speaks to Andrew.

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