Asthma hospitalisations have fallen 20 percent in four years.

Asthma affects one in eight New Zealanders - and more than 500,000 take medication for their symptoms.

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation CEO Letitia Harding says the drop in hospitalisations is mostly due to a new medication.

"This has actually really been down to a new type of inhaler, which is what we call your two-in-one combination inhaler."

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Asthma hospitalisations have fallen 20 percent in four years.
Asthma affects one in eight New Zealanders - and more than 500,000 take medication for their symptoms.
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation CEO Letitia Harding says the drop in hospitalisations is mostly due to a new medication.
"This has actually really been down to a new type of inhaler, which is what we call your two-in-one combination inhaler."
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Letitia Harding: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation CEO on asthma hospitalisations dropping 20 percent over four years

Sir Graham Henry is keen to offer his perspective to the All Blacks selection roundtable.

The 2011 World Cup-winning coach will join the panel as an independent selector, alongside head coach Dave Rennie and assistant Neil Barnes.

Sir Graham says everyone has an opinion on what's right and wrong in rugby.

"I think that sure, when people are watching my team win when I was a coach, they felt probably the same way. So I guess it's part of the deal."

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Sir Graham Henry is keen to offer his perspective to the All Blacks selection roundtable.
The 2011 World Cup-winning coach will join the panel as an independent selector, alongside head coach Dave Rennie and assistant Neil Barnes.
Sir Graham says everyone has an opinion on what's right and wrong in rugby.
"I think that sure, when people are watching my team win when I was a coach, they felt probably the same way. So I guess it's part of the deal."
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The Warriors are prepared to let Luke Metcalf negotiate with other clubs.

A club statement says they will allow last year's first choice halfback to look for a new home, after falling down the pecking order following injuries over the last 12 months.

It comes with Tanah Boyd poised to re-sign until 2029.

Former Kiwis player Richie Barnett says it's a stunning turn of events.

"Obviously, we've seen through the year that he doesn't like playing six and Tanah Boyd's playing so well, Chanel's playing so well at six - Tanah Boyd's just amazing at seven, so it's incredible how the tide has turned."

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The Warriors are prepared to let Luke Metcalf negotiate with other clubs.
A club statement says they will allow last year's first choice halfback to look for a new home, after falling down the pecking order following injuries over the last 12 months.
It comes with Tanah Boyd poised to re-sign until 2029.
Former Kiwis player Richie Barnett says it's a stunning turn of events.
"Obviously, we've seen through the year that he doesn't like playing six and Tanah Boyd's playing so well, Chanel's playing so well at six - Tanah Boyd's just amazing at seven, so it's incredible how the tide has turned."
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Richie Barnett: former Kiwis player on Luke Metcalf negotiating with other clubs

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There's assurance scoping work on a second Auckland Harbour crossing is still under way, with plans expected mid-year.

Two Transport Agency reports have detailed defects in the 67 year-old bridge, and warn it's at risk of failure.

It says without long-term strengthening work, month-long lane closures, truck limits, and more wind-related restrictions are on the cards.

Chris Bishop says he won't be the Transport Minister who produces a pie-in-the sky idea that turns to custard.

He says they're taking an evidence led approach, engaging with the market, doing geotechnical assessments and extensive studies.

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There's assurance scoping work on a second Auckland Harbour crossing is still under way, with plans expected mid-year.
Two Transport Agency reports have detailed defects in the 67 year-old bridge, and warn it's at risk of failure.
It says without long-term strengthening work, month-long lane closures, truck limits, and more wind-related restrictions are on the cards.
Chris Bishop says he won't be the Transport Minister who produces a pie-in-the sky idea that turns to custard.
He says they're taking an evidence led approach, engaging with the market, doing geotechnical assessments and extensive studies.
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Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the progress being made on a second Auckland Harbour crossing

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Letitia Harding: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation CEO on asthma hospitalisations dropping 20 percent over four years

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