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A story about DIY dentistry in a Northland town with no dentist prompted Simon Barnett & James Daniels to ask the question what have you had a go at yourself in an effort to save some money?

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Green MP Fa’anana Efeso Collins has died after collapsing while participating in a charity event in central Auckland. 

Collins was taking part in ChildFund Water Run to raise funds to support local communities in the Pacific at 9am in Auckland’s Britomart when he collapsed. 

Emergency services immediately responded with CPR and defibrillators to treat the MP and continued working on him for an hour. 

An organiser for the event confirmed to the Herald he had died at the scene. 

Collins, 49, is survived by his wife Fia and two daughters. 

Political Editor Jason Walls told Simon and James that select committee meetings had to be postponed after the news broke, and the MPs leaving the meetings were visibly shaken. 

Collins was a relatively new Green MP but had been a member of the Labour party for years prior, and many across the political spectrum have been in mourning this morning. 

An emotional afternoon is expected, as Parliament has one last meeting before adjourning until next Tuesday. 

Walls said that there will be speeches from the Prime Minister, the Green Party leaders, and various other party leaders. 

He said it going to be extremely emotional, and the tributes are expected to be touching. 

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This week on The Highlight Reel Si and James find out the reasons the banking market survey is overdue.

The pair ask why our schools aren't turning out work ready young people.

The guys disagree over the All Whites walking off the field in a protest. 

And what does James' daughter Stacey Morrison think is the best thing about her Dad?

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