A nurse who needed a double hip replacement faced a lengthy wait or an $80,000 bill for the operation, and she eventually went overseas to find a solution.

She had robotic surgery in India - which set her back $20,000.

Claire Olsen says it was 'world-class' and pointed out that New Zealand's own healthcare system was 'third-world' by comparison. 

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A nurse who needed a double hip replacement faced a lengthy wait or an $80,000 bill for the operation, and she eventually went overseas to find a solution.
She had robotic surgery in India - which set her back $20,000.
Claire Olsen says it was 'world-class' and pointed out that New Zealand's own healthcare system was 'third-world' by comparison.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Claire Olsen: Kiwi nurse saves $60,000 having robotic hip surgery in India

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The UK's Prime Minister says there is a lot of work to do to make the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran hold. 

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says shipping has once again stopped through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks on Lebanon. 

The US rejects claims Israel's attacks breached the ceasefire agreement - because Hezbollah was never apart of it. 

Parties are expected to meet in Pakistan later this week to further discuss Iran's ten-point proposal. 

UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further.

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The UK's Prime Minister says there is a lot of work to do to make the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran hold.&nbsp;
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says shipping has once again stopped through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks on Lebanon.&nbsp;
The US rejects claims Israel's attacks breached the ceasefire agreement - because Hezbollah was never apart of it.&nbsp;
Parties are expected to meet in Pakistan later this week to further discuss Iran's ten-point proposal.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Keir Starmer claiming work needs to be done to keep the ceasefire going

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President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair earlier in the year, and he's set to have an impact on the US economy.

Warsh's confirmation hearing is set to take place next Wednesday and there's speculation growing about what this means for interest rates. 

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.

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President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair earlier in the year, and he's set to have an impact on the US economy.
Warsh's confirmation hearing is set to take place next Wednesday and there's speculation growing about what this means for interest rates.&nbsp;
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert ahead of Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing next week

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Federated Farmers says farmers are experiencing fuel shortages, with some two to three weeks behind their normal fuel drops.

The US and Iran have reached a two-week ceasefire, and negotiations are planned in Pakistan this week, on a longer term settlement.

Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean says there's no signs of this going away amid the ongoing uncertainty.

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Federated Farmers says farmers are experiencing fuel shortages, with some two to three weeks behind their normal fuel drops.
The US and Iran have reached a two-week ceasefire, and negotiations are planned in Pakistan this week, on a longer term settlement.
Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Karl Dean says there's no signs of this going away amid the ongoing uncertainty.
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Karl Dean: Federated Farmers Dairy Chair on the concerns that farmers are running out of fuel

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Claire Olsen: Kiwi nurse saves $60,000 having robotic hip surgery in India

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