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On this week's show

The Maori Select Committee is probing the tobacco industry to find ways to get more people to put their butts out-for good. More than 40% of Maori are lighting up-is it time for us finally to ban cigarettes entirely?

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Wallace's Blog: Mining is becoming the big issue

Wallace's Blog: Mining is becoming the big issue

Mining is turning out to be one of the more galvanising issues of the year.

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