Medical conditions are being cited as a factor in a death row inmate's botched execution. 

Christa Pike was sentenced to death for murder in 1996.

Two lethal doses failed - and the 50-year-old's now in hospital, being given 'life-saving measures'.
 
Anaesthesiology Professor and legal consultant, Joel Zivot, told Heather du Plessis-Allan it was known Pike had small veins. 
 
He says she also has a medical condition making blood clots more likely.

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Medical conditions are being cited as a factor in a death row inmate's botched execution.&nbsp;
Christa Pike was sentenced to death for murder in 1996.
Two lethal doses failed - and the 50-year-old's now in hospital, being given 'life-saving measures'. &nbsp; Anaesthesiology Professor and legal consultant, Joel Zivot, told Heather du Plessis-Allan it was known Pike had small veins.&nbsp; &nbsp; He says she also has a medical condition making blood clots more likely.
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Joel Zivot: Anaesthesiology Professor and legal consultant on Christa Pike's botched execution

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Petrol prices have hit their highest level since the start of the Iran-US war.

Fuel monitoring site Gaspy today shows the average price of 91 unleaded is three dollars 50 point six.

The latest increase follows a sustained period over where the price of global oil price benchmark Brent Crude has sat above US 100 dollars a barrel.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Heather du Plessis-Allan she hasn't had advice on how high the price may go.

She says she's been told the release of additional oil from the International Energy Agency will stop prices spiralling from here.

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Petrol prices have hit their highest level since the start of the Iran-US war.
Fuel monitoring site Gaspy today shows the average price of 91 unleaded is three dollars 50 point six.
The latest increase follows a sustained period over where the price of global oil price benchmark Brent Crude has sat above US 100 dollars a barrel.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Heather du Plessis-Allan she hasn't had advice on how high the price may go.
She says she's been told the release of additional oil from the International Energy Agency will stop prices spiralling from here.
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Nicola Willis: National Finance Spokesperson and Finance Minister on fiscal plans and fuel prices

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Northland Cricket board chair Derek Slatter's joined calls in demanding transparency from New Zealand Cricket.

His plea follows criticism from Sir Richard Hadlee and former NZC president Lesley Murdoch at secrecy surrounding the Deloitte report - which examined options for the future of our T20 competition.

Options included collaborating with Australia's Big Bash League or starting a privatised competition.

New Zealand Cricket chose the latter - naming it NZ20 - with a goal to begin next summer.

Slatter told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's a feeling the truth's being hidden.

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Northland Cricket board chair Derek Slatter's joined calls in demanding transparency from New Zealand Cricket.
His plea follows criticism from Sir Richard Hadlee and former NZC president Lesley Murdoch at secrecy surrounding the Deloitte report - which examined options for the future of our T20 competition.
Options included collaborating with Australia's Big Bash League or starting a privatised competition.
New Zealand Cricket chose the latter - naming it NZ20 - with a goal to begin next summer.
Slatter told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's a feeling the truth's being hidden.
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Derek Slatter: Northland Cricket Chair on criticism of New Zealand Cricket from Sir Richard Hadlee

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Joel Zivot: Anaesthesiology Professor and legal consultant on Christa Pike's botched execution

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