Opposition is growing over plans to open public hospitals to fee paying patients.x Leighanne wiig
The executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Ian Powell joins us now LIVER
If there's any day of the year when New Zealanders take a punt, flutter or plain old bet, it's today. Melbourne cup day x Clare pasely...
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The level of violent crime in Papua New Guinea has captured international attention again after a restaurant diner shot four armed attackers at a popular Port Moresby eatery.x Mary Wilson
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The Winebox has been hearing today about the setting up of tax schemes in the Cook Islands - and the activities of the company set up by Michael Fay and David Richwhite - Capital Markets. Bronwen Evans LIVER
Formal Sexual harrassment complaints to the human rights commission have more than halved in the past year.x Linda Dodge
[illegible] fallout from Labour MPs unhappy at the state of the Party List is expected to dominate the first session of a special caucas which started just a few hours ago.x katherine Street
Auckland's Pacific leaders were given an opportunity today to look at the Government's response to the recommendations of the Employment Task Force, which includes a strategy for Pacific people.x Elma MaUa
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The Duke and Queen Elizabeth have had another busy day as they head towards the reason for their visit .... the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting later this week. Paula Penfold LIVER
The Sri Lankan government says that no United Nations or other outside agencies will be allowed into the country to provide emergency help to the civilians who've been fleeing the latest government offensive against the Tamil Tigers in the north of the country x Beeb
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