Paddy Gower’s TFN - The F#$%ing News

• The Kiwi health pioneer who says New Zealand could lead the world in AI-driven healthcare

  Ian McCrae was diagnosed with a brain tumour more than three years ago. Now, the self-proclaimed data geek plans to act as a guinea pig, making his personal health journey and data publicly available to showcase how his new 'health data supermodel' product, can drive better healthcare outcomes. Piri Weepu is a judge in the Manu World Champs. His nephew and niece are competing in the competition and take time out to show Paddy how to pop a proper one. And, why the Prime Minister must ‘man up’ and ensure Destiny Church, along with other churches, pays tax.

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• The incredible medics helping youngsters die with dignity - and their fight for funding

  We've got some extra-good Kiwis this week: a doctor and nurse helping terminally ill youngsters live their final days with dignity. They're incredible medics but their centre relies on private funding and is on the verge of closure. That's not good at all. The Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix is returning to Auckland Domain. We meet one of the teams and take their trolley for a hoon. And remember Erice van Leuven, the world champion mountainbiker we featured two weeks ago? She suffered a shopping list of serious injuries in a horrific crash at the "world’s gnarliest race" in Tasmania. But she's already walking and determind to race there again. Erice joins us from her hospital bed for an exclusive chat.

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• The Silicon Valley mogul who wants to become a Kiwi

  American tech entrepreneur Randy Reddig co-founded payment system Square. He says New Zealand is a hub for innovation and is keen to invest more in Aotearoa. He and his wife have been building a life here for 15 years and want to become Kiwi citizens. But, he says, there's a barrier stopping others like him from following suit. Waitangi Day is here so here’s an idea: how good would it be if we all just said, Happy Waitangi Day? We discover why te reo rockers Alien Weaponry reckon David Seymour is a "boofhead". And how New Zealand can capitalise on Donald Trump's trade war chaos.

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• Great gay Kiwis Eli Matthewson and Mike Puru on coming out.

  Comedian Eli Matthewson and broadcaster Mike Puru are great Kiwis. They also happen to be gay, and share their experiences of "coming out". 18 year old Wellingtonian Erice Van Leuven is the Junior World Champ in Downhill Mountainbiking. In fact she’s won it twice in a row. What a legend. The Fast and the Curious. We meet New Zealand's newest sprinting sensation Tiaan Whelpton. And is it time to rewrite David Seymour's Treaty Bill? Two words for you: Chris Wood...

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• Rocker Jimmy Barnes on gigs, gang fights and getting stuck in.

  Honorary "Great Kiwi" Jimmy Barnes reveals how he could have been killed at a New Zealand gig. Why the ferry skipper who busted through a Sail GP practice in Auckland should get a pay rise. A young Kiwi is making a social media name for himself in Uganda of all places. And one of New Zealand's greatest sporting nemeses turns out to be actually pretty likeable.

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