In today's episode, a security and defence expert says cuts to its civilian workforce risks the Defence Force's combat readiness; RNZ's money correspondent breaks down the distances between supermarkets; Upper Hutt community leaders are concerned about the city's lack of after-hours health care; and the All Whites take on Fiji for a spot in the FIFA World Cup.
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