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Evening Business for Friday 17th May
17 May 2019News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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Beneficiary says MSD investigation drove her to attempt suicide
17 May 2019A beneficiary says the stress of a long MSD fraud investigation drove her to attempt suicide and has ruined her life, even though she was cleared in an independent review of her case. She spoke with… Read more Audio
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Parents beg Pharmac to fund drugs as son’s muscles waste away
17 May 2019Two four-year-old children suffering from SMA, a rare degenerative disorder, are living vastly different lives, because while one can access life-changing drugs in Australia, the other - living in New… Read more Video, Audio
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Two patients die in Auckland mental health unit within one week
17 May 2019Two patients are suspected to have committed suicide in the space of five days at a Waitemata District Health Board mental health unit in Auckland. Dr Kevin Cleary says the DHB has already introduced… Read more Video, Audio
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Family continues fight for asbestos cancer sufferer
Family and friends of Deanna Trevarthen, who died after being exposed to asbestos on her father's clothing, have gone to the High Court in Wellington today to continue her battle for ACC cover. Audio
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US Ambassador on why US didn't sign the Christchurch Call
16 May 2019The US has snubbed the Christchurch Call, saying that while it endorses its overarching goals, it cannot sign up to the pledge. Political reporter Yvette McCullogh asked US Ambassador to NZ, Scott… Read more Audio
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Māori represent 43% of Auckland’s rough sleepers - report
16 May 2019Experts on homelessness say figures showing Māori are disproportionately represented among rough sleepers in Auckland should be a wake-up call to fix the problem. Audio
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Commissioner blasts MSD for breaching beneficiaries’ privacy
16 May 2019The government has ordered an urgent review into the Ministry of Social Development's power to collect any information about someone it's investigating for benefit fraud. Audio
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Family of 10 left with nothing after fire guts their home
16 May 2019An Auckland family left homeless by a fire just a few days after their grandmother's funeral have been overwhelmed by people's generosity. Ray and Reta Milovale moved into the Papatoetoe house on… Read more Video, Audio
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Israel Folau's fate on hold for another day....
16 May 2019The fate of high profile rugby player Israel Folau has been reportedly delayed by another day amid reports attention is now turning to decisions made by the boss of Australian rugby Raelene Castle… Read more Audio
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ECan, Nelson City Council declare climate emergency
16 May 2019Canterbury Regional Council has become the first in the country to declare a climate emergency, followed shortly afterwards by Nelson City Council. The move comes after weeks of pressure from… Read more Audio
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