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September 17, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Dr Shane Reti | Minister of Health and Minister for Pacific Peoples
With a Health service under stress, a lack of GPs, doctors and nurses in a stressed system how are you […]
March 16, 2026
June 25, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Marama Davidson | Greens Party Co Leader
Health Update and you are taking some time to heal and recuperate. What are the main things the Green Party should focus on?
May 27, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Professor Michael Baker | Public Health Physician and Professor in the Department of Public Health, University of Otago
COVID is back. What is this latest strain of COVID and should we be worried?
May 2, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Dr Andrew Connolly | Chief Medical Officer,Te Whatu Ora Health
Hospitals have been asked to save more than $80m by July in a nationwide cost cutting drive. It’s been reported that Counties Manukau has to save just under $8m. How will that affect services as Counties Manukau?
March 14, 2024 | Paakiwaha
John Whaanga | Deputy Director General of Ministry of Health
Getting into see a GP is harder with some waiting weeks for an appointment. This was a problem over 20 years in the making with an aging and growing population. How can the public have confidence that the Ministry of Health can
March 7, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Dr Lily Fraser | General Practitioner and Health Professional
Nearly half of GP practices are not enrolling new patients and patients are waiting longer and longer to see their GP.
March 5, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Dr Shane Reti | Minister of Health and Minister for Pacific Peoples
Te Aka Whai Ora has been accussed of not achieving enough in 18 months. What are you aiming to achieve in the next 18-months for Māori health?
March 4, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Jacqui Harema | CEO of Hapai Te Hauora
The health system that is already collapsing. Do you think the Minister of Health could have concentrated on something to reinforce and rebuild the health service?
February 29, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Dr Andrew Connolly | Chief Medical Officer,Te Whatu Ora Health
Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti visited the hospital. Are you confident that he will be an effective Minister of Health with a positive impact on Counties Manukau
February 26, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Dr Mamaeroa David | Senior Māori Advisor at the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC)
Health Update from Henderson GP Including Do you think we are at the brink of a measles epidemic?
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