Tomorrow, the NPC finally returns for its 50th edition with the first match kicking off between Waikato and Bay of Plenty at 7 tomorrow night.

This year also marks a return to free-to-air for the competition, with the hopes that it'll help build on the viewership growth the comp has seen over the past couple of seasons.

Melodie Robinson is the Head of Sports and Events at TVNZ, she joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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