Belief progress is being made, when it comes to cutting wait times for elective surgeries.

The Government's exceeded its half-year target, by delivering more than 16-thousand extra operations before the end of June. 

It's also wanting 95 percent of patients to be waiting less than four months by 2030.

Health Minister Simeon Brown told Ryan Bridge they're on track to reach 63 percent this year.

He says the list kept growing until the beginning of this year, when it dropped to 58 percent - so they have caught up.

Belief progress is being made, when it comes to cutting wait times for elective surgeries.
The Government's exceeded its half-year target, by delivering more than 16-thousand extra operations before the end of June.&nbsp;
It's also wanting 95 percent of patients to be waiting less than four months by 2030.
Health Minister Simeon Brown told Ryan Bridge they're on track to reach 63 percent this year.
He says the list kept growing until the beginning of this year, when it dropped to 58 percent - so they have caught up.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

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Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government exceeding half-year target for elective surgeries

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Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga is a contender to be named as one of Dave Rennie’s assistant coaches, possibly on defence. 

The Moana Pasifika mentor would replace Tamati Ellison. 

Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby, Elliott Smith told Ryan Bridge it’s not really a surprise.  

He says he’s got a strong connection to Rennie, having played under him for Wellington and the NPC going back 25 years. 

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Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga is a contender to be named as one of Dave Rennie’s assistant coaches, possibly on defence.&nbsp;
The Moana Pasifika mentor would replace Tamati Ellison.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby, Elliott Smith told Ryan Bridge it’s not really a surprise. &nbsp;
He says he’s got a strong connection to Rennie, having played under him for Wellington and the NPC going back 25 years.&nbsp;
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Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB Voice of Rugby on the potential of Tana Umaga joining the All Blacks coaching team

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Labour's new education spokesperson says giving non-unionised educators pay increases will divide teachers further.

Boards can now make individual employment offers to non-NZEI primary teachers after the union rejected three recent deals.

Ginny Andersen told Ryan Bridge it undermines existing bargaining and teachers would get more under the collective if it kept being negotiated.

She says this is a short-cut that gives them less money and not as good conditions. 

Ginny Andersen took over the portfolio in Labour's shadow Cabinet reshuffle yesterday, replacing Willow-Jean Prime.

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Labour's new education spokesperson says giving non-unionised educators pay increases will divide teachers further.
Boards can now make individual employment offers to non-NZEI primary teachers after the union rejected three recent deals.
Ginny Andersen told Ryan Bridge it undermines existing bargaining and teachers would get more under the collective if it kept being negotiated.
She says this is a short-cut that gives them less money and not as good conditions.&nbsp;
Ginny Andersen took over the portfolio in Labour's shadow Cabinet reshuffle yesterday, replacing Willow-Jean Prime.
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Ginny Andersen: Labour's Education Spokesperson on the Government offering non-union teachers a pay increase

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The impact of the Heinz Wattie's restructure won't be felt by growers straight away. 

The company plans to shut three manufacturing facilitates in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and packing operations in Hastings. 

It's because of a planned move away from selling frozen vegetables, Gregg's Coffee, and several dips, which means 350 jobs are on the line. 

Process Vegetables New Zealand Chair David Hadfield told Ryan Bridge the current year's contracts have been locked in. 
 
He says harvests are either finished, halfway through, or about to start, so it will only effect growers next season. 

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The impact of the Heinz Wattie's restructure won't be felt by growers straight away.&nbsp;
The company plans to shut three manufacturing facilitates in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and packing operations in Hastings.&nbsp;
It's because of a planned move away from selling frozen vegetables, Gregg's Coffee, and several dips, which means&nbsp;350 jobs are on the line.&nbsp;
Process Vegetables New Zealand Chair David Hadfield told Ryan Bridge the current year's contracts have been locked in.&nbsp; &nbsp; He says harvests are either finished, halfway through, or about to start, so it will only effect growers next season.&nbsp;
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David Hadfield: Process Vegetables New Zealand Chair on Wattie's plan to axe the production of frozen vegetables

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Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government exceeding half-year target for elective surgeries

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