In the A-League semi-finals, the Wellington Phoenix had a nil-all draw against the Melbourne Victory. The Phoenix return home this Saturday for the second leg of the semi.

The Warriors suffered another loss, going down 38-18 to the Roosters in Sydney. The game brought on injury concerns as Shaun Johnson left the field in the second half.

And, Aimee Fisher has beaten Dame Lisa Carrington in the K1 500 canoe sprint final at the canoeing World Cup in Hungary.

ZB Sports Andrew Alderson wraps the latest from the weekend in sport.

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In the A-League semi-finals, the Wellington Phoenix had a nil-all draw against the Melbourne Victory. The Phoenix return home this Saturday for the second leg of the semi. 
The Warriors suffered another loss, going down 38-18 to the Roosters in Sydney. The game brought on injury concerns as Shaun Johnson left the field in the second half. 
And, Aimee Fisher has beaten Dame Lisa Carrington in the K1 500 canoe sprint final at the canoeing World Cup in Hungary. 
ZB Sports Andrew Alderson wraps the latest from the weekend in sport. 
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Andrew Alderson: Wellington Phoenix nil-all draw, Warriors loss, Dame Lisa Carrington pipped in canoe sprint final

The Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals are kicking off this weekend.

The Hurricanes are still sitting at the top of the table, just ahead of the Blues on a points differential.

The Chiefs are starting the action, facing off against the Reds tonight at 7pm.

Sports Commentator Tony Johnson told Mike Hosking that the season is heading towards a pretty good climax.

He said that they’ve seen some good footie, and the game has grown as its gone on as well as the crowds getting better.

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The Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals are kicking off this weekend. 
The Hurricanes are still sitting at the top of the table, just ahead of the Blues on a points differential. 
The Chiefs are starting the action, facing off against the Reds tonight at 7pm. 
Sports Commentator Tony Johnson told Mike Hosking that the season is heading towards a pretty good climax. 
He said that they’ve seen some good footie, and the game has grown as its gone on as well as the crowds getting better. 
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Tony Johnson: Sports Commentator ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals

It's a much-needed record funding boost in pothole prevention.

The Transport Agency's confirmed it'll put just over $2 billion into prevention on state highways, and nearly $2 billion for local roads.

It'll cover resealing, rehabilitation, and drainage maintenance, with more than 62,000 holes recorded last year.

Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett told Mike Hosking that the funding won't cover as much as it would've a few years ago because costs have risen.

He says larger investments and more consistency will result in better efficiency.

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It's a much-needed record funding boost in pothole prevention. 
The Transport Agency's confirmed it'll put just over $2 billion into prevention on state highways, and nearly $2 billion for local roads. 
It'll cover resealing, rehabilitation, and drainage maintenance, with more than 62,000 holes recorded last year. 
Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett told Mike Hosking that the funding won't cover as much as it would've a few years ago because costs have risen. 
He says larger investments and more consistency will result in better efficiency. 
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Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ CEO on the $4b investment in pothole prevention

A concerning healthcare trend finds more Kiwis unable to access specialist care, leaving GPs to manage cases without extra resources.

Otago University has found between 2018 and 2022, the risk of being declined referred specialist services increased significantly, by 5.2%. 

General Practice New Zealand chair Bryan Betty told Mike Hosking that the threshold seems to be changing.

He says the bar to get in to see a specialist seems to be rising, based on the fact there's not enough capacity in the hospital to see patients.

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A concerning healthcare trend finds more Kiwis unable to access specialist care, leaving GPs to manage cases without extra resources. 
Otago University has found between 2018 and 2022, the risk of being declined referred specialist services increased significantly, by 5.2%.  
General Practice New Zealand chair Bryan Betty told Mike Hosking that the threshold seems to be changing. 
He says the bar to get in to see a specialist seems to be rising, based on the fact there's not enough capacity in the hospital to see patients. 
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Andrew Alderson: Wellington Phoenix nil-all draw, Warriors loss, Dame Lisa Carrington pipped in canoe sprint final

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