The Week in Review - week ending 4 May 2012

Originally aired on The Week In Review, Friday 4 May 2012

A review of the week's news headlines, including: John Banks in a storm of controversy over two cheques, changes to liquor laws dismissed by opposition as a smokescreen, student allowances cut, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade documents leaked to opposition, law change to deter people-smugglers, joblessness rises, ill-prepared hikers risk death on Tongariro Crossing, claim that NZ's native eels heading for extinction, All Black legend Sir Fred Allen farewelled at Eden Park, Kimbra wins International Songwriting Competition.

Duration:  36′ 07″ 

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