Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is a serious lung disease that disproportionately affects Pacific people, with hospitalisation rates much higher than most groups. #PacificMornings spoke with COPD specialist Dr. Robert Young to discuss the funding of a single-inhaler treatment that is set benefit about 15,000 people.Send us your reaction to this interview at pacificmornings@pmn.co.nz

Many of us rely on cash or our bank cards for our daily transactions but the Reserve Bank is looking to introduce “Digital Cash”. Ian Woolford, the Director of Money and Cash at the Reserve Bank, joined #PacificMornings to explain what digital cash is and how it’s going to affect the way we operate.Send us your reaction to this interview at pacificmornings@pmn.co.nz

Time is running out for storm-affected Auckland homeowners to find out about any future risk to life at their home, and if they qualify for construction funding or a council buy-out. And to discuss this we’re joined by Craig Hobbs who is heading up the categorisation and buy-out programmes for Auckland Council. Send us your reaction to this interview at pacificmornings@pmn.co.nz

PMN News Journalist Matt Manukuo joined #Pacificmornings to share some highlights from this weeks Otago Polyfest.Send us your reaction to this interview at pacificmornings@pmn.co.nz