Belief a controversial Health New Zealand decision on cancer drug funding - will shorten lives.

Pharmac's giving free access to Keytruda for five types of cancer, but funding doesn't kick in for two months.

Health NZ has scrapped a proposal to provide it the medication for people in need until then.

Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland says he is gobsmacked.

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's the cruellest decision he's seen Health NZ make, and will mean patients lives are cut short.

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Belief a controversial Health New Zealand decision on cancer drug funding - will shorten lives.
Pharmac's giving free access to Keytruda for five types of cancer, but funding doesn't kick in for two months.
Health NZ has scrapped a proposal to provide it the medication for people in need until then.
Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland says he is gobsmacked.
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's the cruellest decision he's seen Health NZ make, and will mean patients lives are cut short.
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Malcolm Mulholland: Patient Voice Aotearoa on Health NZ blocking early access to cancer drug Keytruda

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Donald Trump has tapped vaccine-sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr to be US Secretary of Health.  

The nomination has prompted widespread criticisms, though Trump says Kennedy “will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!”  

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson tells Heather du Plessis-Allan Kennedy’s signature cause is to fight chronic disease, but he is also urging the removal of fluoride from water. 

Meanwhile, X (formerly Twitter) has seen its largest user exodus since Elon Musk took over. 

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Donald Trump has tapped vaccine-sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr to be US Secretary of Health. &nbsp;
The nomination has prompted widespread criticisms, though Trump says Kennedy “will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!” &nbsp;
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson tells Heather du Plessis-Allan Kennedy’s signature cause is to fight chronic disease, but he is also urging the removal of fluoride from water.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, X (formerly Twitter) has seen its largest user exodus since Elon Musk took over.&nbsp;
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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Robert F Kennedy Jr's nomination to be Secretary of Health

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Black Caps veteran Tim Southee has announced his retirement from test match cricket.  

Southee will bring the curtain down on his career after the upcoming series against England, starting on November 28 in Christchurch. 

Host of Weekend Sport, Jason Pine tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the series will be a nice way for Southee to finish on home soil. 

Meanwhile, the All Blacks have made changes in key positions for this Sunday’s test against France. 

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Black Caps veteran Tim Southee has announced his retirement from test match cricket. &nbsp;
Southee will bring the curtain down on his career after the upcoming series against England, starting on November 28 in Christchurch.&nbsp;
Host of Weekend Sport, Jason Pine tells Heather du Plessis-Allan the series will be a nice way for Southee to finish on home soil.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the All Blacks have made changes in key positions for this Sunday’s test against France.&nbsp;
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Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host on All Blacks v France, Tim Southee retirement

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Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is calling for local democracy reporting to be expanded to all communities. 

The call comes as NZME proposes to cut 14 North Island-based community papers before Christmas. These newspapers collectively serve over 850,000 people. 

Local mayors are concerned the closures could negatively impact turnout in next year’s local body elections. 

Central Hawkes Bay Mayor and LGNZ Rural Chair tells Heather du Plessis-Allan “this is not just a local newspaper issue; this is about wider media.” 

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Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is calling for local democracy reporting to be expanded to all communities.&nbsp;
The call comes as NZME proposes to cut 14 North Island-based community papers before Christmas. These newspapers collectively serve over 850,000 people.&nbsp;
Local mayors are concerned the closures could negatively impact turnout in next year’s local body elections.&nbsp;
Central Hawkes Bay Mayor and LGNZ Rural Chair tells Heather du Plessis-Allan “this is not just a local newspaper issue; this is about wider media.”&nbsp;
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Alex Walker: Central Hawkes Bay Mayor and Local Government New Zealand Rural Chair on calls for local democracy reporting to be expanded

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Malcolm Mulholland: Patient Voice Aotearoa on Health NZ blocking early access to cancer drug Keytruda

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