Simeon Brown

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

A top doctor at Nelson Hospital doubts the government's new redevelopment plans will be anywhere near enough. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

In today's episode, the Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget… Audio

Over the next four years $164 million will go towards setting up urgent care clinics in Counties Manukau, Whangārei, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Dunedin. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin… Audio

In today's episode, former Labour Party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little, has announced he will stand for mayor of Wellington, senior doctors are preparing to walk off the job for 24 hours… Audio

Senior doctors have voted to walk off the job for 24 hours on May the 1st. Minister of Health Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The latest from the House Audio

On today's episode, "Nothing is going to stop us now." That's how New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters wrapped up his State of the Nation speech in Christchurch on Sunday, despite facing seven… Audio

Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the lack of publicly available palliative care for children, and a protest in Napier on Sunday over after hours urgent care access. Audio

In a speech Simeon Brown laid out his top five priorities for health, including reducing emergency department wait times, clearing a back log of elective surgeries and stabilising the governance of… Audio