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@nataskuashi It’s on my Spotify playlist still… what a tune!

[Butler @XclamationMarkB]

When you end up at the wrong stadium to watch the @ChiefsRugby let’s go @Hurricanesrugby 💪🏼 #hurricanesbigscreen

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@NicolaWillisMP Typical politician… all talk and not action till the shoe is on the other foot. #shame

[Mark Stafford @stafnz]

Just retweeting to see if this gets deleted….

[Rachel Smalley @Rachel_Smalley]

Zero money for cancer medicines. Zero.

I don’t know what to say or how to process any of this. My phone is running hot with calls from patients and patient advocates and I can’t explain what’s just happened. I don’t have any answers.

In October last year, patients voted on a promise. It’s here in National’s pre-election cancer drugs manifesto. And many of us watched yesterday’s Budget waiting for an announcement on cancer drugs. It never came.

Yes, Labour left Pharmac in a perilous state by not forward-funding medicines into future budgets. This is what’s called the ‘fiscal cliff’. The new Government has been forced to find that money or stop funding the current schedule of medicines.

But Nicola Willis also allocated another $16.7b for healthcare spread across three budgets - but there was still no money for cancer medicines.

Many of us were anticipating a $70m annual injection. Me? I had anticipated a $280m ring-fenced cancer budget spread over four years. But there was nothing. Not one dollar.

More than 25,000 New Zealanders will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Tens of thousands already have a diagnosis, and were holding out for this Budget. What do they do now?

The Government cannot stay silent on this. Cancer patients need an explanation and a timeline. Today. #themedicinegap

[Emirates Team New Zealand @EmiratesTeamNZ]

#Taihoro

[Chris Waller Racing @cwallerracing]

Verry Elleegant

[Michael Guerin @GuerinSports]

Lance O’Sullivan once ruled the old Ellerslie, tonight he wants a another reign to start at the new Ellerslie. But will it suit Molly Bloom? https://t.co/eQ3kYskizH

[Butler @XclamationMarkB]

@AndyGoode10 @rugbyworldcup Calm down son

[Butler @XclamationMarkB]

@AndyGoode10 Later bowl enjoy watching the RWC from the stands

[Andy Goode @AndyGoode10]

It’s got a 6 week ban written all over it

[Rory McIlroy @McIlroyRory]

Nice to add another National Open to the CV. Incredible week in Scotland. Can’t wait to come back next year. @ScottishOpen

[Butler @XclamationMarkB]

@JamieRichards3 @WaikatoStud @KarakaChat @HKJC_Racing @TDNAusNZ @anz_news @WHR @Racing @NZTM_TWEET @NZTBA1 @LOVERACINGNZ @Kemeys chilling at the back

[Jamie Richards @JamieRichards3]

Introducing Jamie Richards & Danielle Johnson (soon to be Richards), the brains and support behind Jamie Richards Racing. We can't wait to bring you all along on our Hong Kong journey!

[Michael Guerin @GuerinSports]

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Chris Bredenbeck completed the IM New Zealand! Time 11:37:44, Run 04:21:47. (UNOFFICIAL) https://t.co/qVUV83mL9c #IMNewZealand

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Chris Bredenbeck completed Bike. Time 05:51:01, Pace 30.84 km/hr, https://t.co/qVUV83mL9c #IMNewZealand

[Butler @XclamationMarkB]

Aaron Price completed the IM 70.3 NZ! Time 05:54:19 (UNOFFICIAL) https://t.co/4Q6LT8WOTz #IMNewZealand

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Jordan Houston completed the IM 70.3 NZ! Time 05:57:03 (UNOFFICIAL) https://t.co/5aPZblfxaA #IMNewZealand

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Team Hardcor Ronas completed the IM 70.3 NZ! Time 05:35:46 (UNOFFICIAL) https://t.co/BstanyMhan #IMNewZealand