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The Health Minister will consider a law change to prevent further doctors strikes; Kaipara District Council has lodged a complaint to the Department of Internal Affairs about local election… Audio

The Health Minister will consider a law change to prevent further doctors strikes. Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

In today's episode, Cabinet has approved the business case for a third medical school, but the total budget has reduced from $380 million to $230 million, with the university expected to stump up the… Audio

Labour is calling the approval for a third medical school an unclear investment and wants costings for the project released immediately. Labour's spokesperson for health Ayesha Verrall spoke to Corin… Audio

In today's episode, the police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023, a second Auckland school has reported a… Audio

Labour's health spokesperson has put forward a member's bill which takes aim at lobbying from the tobacco industry. Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The latest from the House Audio

A new unit set up to scrutinise Health NZ will run for four months and report directly to the Health Minister. Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The latest from the House Audio

The latest from the House Audio

In today's episode, Labour's health spokesperson says the government is gaming the health system, a former sportswoman says New Zealand Rugby excluding All Black TJ Perenara's reference to te Tiriti o… Audio

The Labour Party says the government is gaming the health system, by limiting the number of people who go on wait lists. Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Labour has asked the Auditor-General to investigate a government decision to slash tax on heated tobacco products, claiming there are signs of "industry influence". Labour health spokesperson Ayesha… Audio

Labour is again calling for the Associate Health Minister to be sacked, after she released documents showing the weak evidence she relied on get a tax cut for heated tobacco products. Labour's Ayesha… Audio

Advice received by Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said big tobacco company Philip Morris would benefit the most from tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products. New documents obtained under the… Audio

Opposition MPS have rediscovered an old filibustering tactic and are using it to protest at the Government's scanty use of Parliament's select committees. Audio

Labour has called the government's new health targets ripe for 'game-ification'. Health Minister Shane Reti this week said the earlier announced targets of reducing ED waiting times and improving… Audio

The Labour Party says the government's reasons to justify cost-cutting at Te Whatu Ora are just spin. Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke to RNZ's Ruth Hill. Audio