The country could be driving towards a need for cross party agreement on transport.

The Government's National Land Transport Plan will see almost $33 billion pumped into roading, public transport, and maintenance.

Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy Alan McDonald told Ryan Bridge there should be a broad agreement on what the main priorities are.

He says that's critical if we want to get value from these projects and keep costs down.

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The country could be driving towards a need for cross party agreement on transport. 
The Government's National Land Transport Plan will see almost $33 billion pumped into roading, public transport, and maintenance. 
Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy Alan McDonald told Ryan Bridge there should be a broad agreement on what the main priorities are. 
He says that's critical if we want to get value from these projects and keep costs down. 
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Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy on the National Land Transport Plan

The state of New Zealand's general practices is being dubbed a crisis. 

A GP Owners Association survey of about a quarter of GPs reports they're being squeezed by rising costs, high patient demand, and staff shortages.

It found nearly 60% have doctor and nurse vacancies, and about 70% are financially worse off than a year ago.

Chair Angus Chambers told Ryan Bridge that Government funding doesn't keep pace with running costs.

He says the Government must urgently overhaul the out-of-date funding model.

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The state of New Zealand's general practices is being dubbed a crisis.  
A GP Owners Association survey of about a quarter of GPs reports they're being squeezed by rising costs, high patient demand, and staff shortages. 
It found nearly 60% have doctor and nurse vacancies, and about 70% are financially worse off than a year ago. 
Chair Angus Chambers told Ryan Bridge that Government funding doesn't keep pace with running costs. 
He says the Government must urgently overhaul the out-of-date funding model. 
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Angus Chambers: GP Owners Association Chair on GPs having to raise their prices to keep up with running costs and patient demand

People appear to be getting a better handle on their financial situations.

The latest Centrix figures for July show overall the number of people behind on their payments fell month-on-month by nine thousand to 456 thousand.

Chief Operating Officer Monika Lacey says there's also positive signs when it comes to those who are several months behind.

She says that number is decreasing too, which indicates people are starting to manage their financial positions quite well.

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People appear to be getting a better handle on their financial situations. 
The latest Centrix figures for July show overall the number of people behind on their payments fell month-on-month by nine thousand to 456 thousand. 
Chief Operating Officer Monika Lacey says there's also positive signs when it comes to those who are several months behind. 
She says that number is decreasing too, which indicates people are starting to manage their financial positions quite well. 
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Monika Lacey: Centrix COO on the downward trend in the number of people behind on their payments

A tiger handler remains in hospital after being attacked by a tiger at Dreamworld on Australia's Gold Coast.

Investigations are underway after the trained handler was set upon by one of the theme park's nine Sumatran and Bengal tigers yesterday morning.

It follows a fatal tiger attack on a keeper at Hamilton Zoo in 2015.

Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Ryan Bridge the attack seemed to come out of nowhere.

She said the incident is now being thoroughly reviewed. 

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A tiger handler remains in hospital after being attacked by a tiger at Dreamworld on Australia's Gold Coast. 
Investigations are underway after the trained handler was set upon by one of the theme park's nine Sumatran and Bengal tigers yesterday morning. 
It follows a fatal tiger attack on a keeper at Hamilton Zoo in 2015. 
Correspondent Lesley Yeomans told Ryan Bridge the attack seemed to come out of nowhere. 
She said the incident is now being thoroughly reviewed.  
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Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy on the National Land Transport Plan

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