There's growing concern over whether insurers should be able to access people's genetic information when setting their premiums.

The Government is currently in the final stages of revamping insurance laws, but the regulation of insurers' use of genetic testing remains unaddressed.

DLA Piper partner Emma Moran says the legislation hasn't been updated since 1908 - leaving room for plenty of grey areas.

"When you take out health and life insurance, your insurer can ask you to go and see your doctor, get a full medical screen - and that might include some blood tests and possibly even an x-ray, for example. And that's allowed by law."

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There's growing concern over whether insurers should be able to access people's genetic information when setting their premiums.
The Government is currently in the final stages of revamping insurance laws, but the regulation of insurers' use of genetic testing remains unaddressed. 
DLA Piper partner Emma Moran says the legislation hasn't been updated since 1908 - leaving room for plenty of grey areas.
"When you take out health and life insurance, your insurer can ask you to go and see your doctor, get a full medical screen - and that might include some blood tests and possibly even an x-ray, for example. And that's allowed by law."
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Emma Moran: DLA Piper partner on the Government aiming to regulate genetic testing by insurers

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The Hidden Girl by Lucinda Riley. This was, in fact, her very first book written under another name and never made available here in New Zealand. Her son Harry Whitaker, with whom she had a long standing creative partnership, has edited it and given it a whole new life. It's classic Lucinda Riley and her thousands of fans will be thrilled. It’s an epic multi-generational saga which moves from Europe in WW2 to the streets of New York - very typical of the kinds of stories she’s so loved for.
The Siege by Ben McIntyre. An account of the 1980 siege of the Iranian Embassy in London when 6 terrorists took 26 hostages inside the building in a dispute which raged on for more than 6 days. The SAS were eventually called in and stormed the building by abseiling down from the roof and in through the windows and killed five of the terrorists and managed to rescue most - but not all - of the hostages. It was remarkable because it was the first time the SAS’s skills had ever been on such public display and the whole thing was televised and broadcast around the world.
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Travellers and companions with time to spare will have opportunity to explore the new shopping mall opening right by Auckland Airport this week.

The new $200-million-plus premium outlet centre Mānawa Bay opened on Thursday, with launch celebrations running from September 19-22.

BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton says this might seem like an unusual spot to set up a mall - but it gives people staying in the nearby hotels something to explore without going as far as the city.

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Travellers and companions with time to spare will have opportunity to explore the new shopping mall opening right by Auckland Airport this week.
The new $200-million-plus premium outlet centre Mānawa Bay opened on Thursday, with launch celebrations running from September 19-22.
BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton says this might seem like an unusual spot to set up a mall - but it gives people staying in the nearby hotels something to explore without going as far as the city.
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the launch of the new Mānawa Bay outlet mall

This week on the Sunday Panel, Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills and Partner at Freebairn and Hehir lawyers Liam Hehir joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more!

This morning on Q&A, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has said she may not have sold her car just to help pay the bills - contradicting her earlier appearance on Wellington Mornings. What do we make of this?

The Government is looking to have a referendum to determine whether to add an extra year on to our political terms. Do we need this change?

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This week on the Sunday Panel, Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills and Partner at Freebairn and Hehir lawyers Liam Hehir joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more!
This morning on Q&amp;A, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has said she may not have sold her car just to help pay the bills - contradicting her earlier appearance on Wellington Mornings. What do we make of this?
The Government is looking to have a referendum to determine whether to add an extra year on to our political terms. Do we need this change?
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Emma Moran: DLA Piper partner on the Government aiming to regulate genetic testing by insurers

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