The Week In Review for week ending Fri Jan 15 2016

A review of the week's news including... Auckland University researchers hit back at a study which downplays alcohol's link to violence, the Property Council is shocked by a new global housing report that shows how extremely expensive New Zealand's homes are, recreational fishers say they're being shortchanged by new marine protection plans, union stalwart Helen Kelly calls for a Government inquiry into working conditions for farm workers, the AA's newest driver training tool for tourists seems to be a hit, the lack of progress in addressing tobacco-related harm amongst Maori is being seen as a very real stumbling block to New Zealand becoming smoke free by 2025, a homeless shelter specifically for women will now be a permanent fixture in Christchurch, Netflix customers threaten to desert the streaming service after moves to stop viewers watching films and TV shows from its American site, a declining numbers of Sperm Whales off Kaikoura sparks research into the environment the mammals live in, the 170th anniversary of the battle of Ruapekapeka Pa is marked, talks to keep the Wellington Phoenix football team in the Australian A-League are positive says the club, from folk remedies to micro chips an exhibition on the history of contraception in New Zealand reveals some horrifying impliments and world changing innovations and some of the country's finest up and coming opera singers have been treated to a masterclass by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.