Health Minister Shane Reti has announced how he plans to meet health targets set by the government - but how much money will have to be spent to meet them, and are they achievable? 

And are the regions in store for more pain as Winstone Pulp closes operations, and Methanex reduces production? 

Both Wairarapa MPs, Labour's Kieran McAnulty and National's Mike Butterick joined Nick Mills for Politics Thursday. 

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