Simeon Brown

In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel; New Zealand First minister Shane Jones wants his party to consider re-nationalising the gentailers; Israel has carried out a strike on senior… Audio

National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

In today's episode, Defence Minister Judith Collins says New Zealand's support for Ukraine remains "steadfast"; The Health Minister has written to Health New Zealand and the senior doctors' union… Audio

The Health Minister has written to Health New Zealand and the senior doctors' union calling on them to urgently enter binding arbitration. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

In today's episode, research by the University of Otago shows many New Zealand GPs are already using AI to record and write up patient notes; Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a… Audio

The government is being urged to inject stimulus into Auckland's economy after dismal unemployment figures for the city were released this week. Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

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

The government contribution to a third medical school at the University of Waikato is $200 million less than previously anticipated. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Health Minister Simeon Brown joins Nathan Rarere to talk politics from the government's perspective. Audio

In today's episode, Civil Defence officials are meeting flood-hit residents in the Tasman region, as more bad weather heads toward the region. The meeting, in Wakefield, is the first of two to be held… Audio

The Health Minister, Simeon Brown, said the Elective Boost programme would cut surgery waiting times as 21,000 more elective procedures are funded over the next year. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The Health Minister says 24/7 primary healthcare is now available to everyone no matter where you live in New Zealand. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

In today's episode, Iran's military has carried out what it calls "devastating and powerful" retaliatory missile attacks on US airbases in Qatar and Iraq, Labour says the government should be… Audio

GPs are getting a big funding boost in a new agreement the government hopes will eventually lead to faster care. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Mediawatch looks at the debate over whether private or public providers should be cutting waiting lists for surgery, or what combo of both will work best - and how sick leave suddenly surged to the… Audio

Mediawatch looks at the debate over whether private or public providers should be cutting waiting lists for surgery, or what combo of both will work best - and how sick leave suddenly surged to the… Audio

In today's episode, Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries, Wednesday marks day five of the conflict between Israel… Audio

Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

In today's episode, the Labour Party is critical of the government's plans to redevelop Nelson Hospital, saying it will deliver half the number of new beds as the previous government had planned… Audio