The two main parties have been quick to hose down expectations, after their leaders made a swag of promises in last night's leaders' debate. Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon both promised they would lower the age for free bowel cancer screening if elected.
At the moment, there's universal free screening for people aged 60 to 74 years old.
The commitment to lower that, has not been part of either party's policy manifesto until now and their respective finance spokespeople have been adding some cautious caveats around the pledge.
Jemima Huston reports. Bowel Cancer NZ chair Stefan Corbett speaks to Lisa Owen.
