Several weeks ago, the Government dramatically moved to take control of Health New Zealand by appointing Professor Lester Levy as a commissioner.

He has the unenviable task of finding 1.4 billion dollars in savings, while also improving services and meeting the Government’s national health targets.

In the weeks that have followed, the dire state of our healthcare has become clearer, with patient wait times dragging mid-winter, back office staff facing voluntary redundancy, and new mums struggling to get post-birth toast.

It begs the question, will this cost cutting inevitably be put ahead of healthcare?

Today on The Front Page, I’m joined by New Zealand Herald senior health reporter Isaac Davison, to find out what the troubled state of Te Whatu Ora means for the future of healthcare in New Zealand.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Georgina Campbell
Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox
Producer: Ethan Sills

Several weeks ago, the Government dramatically moved to take control of Health New Zealand by appointing Professor Lester Levy as a commissioner.
He has the unenviable task of finding 1.4 billion dollars in savings, while also improving services and meeting the Government’s national health targets.
In the weeks that have followed, the dire state of our healthcare has become clearer, with patient wait times dragging mid-winter, back office staff facing voluntary redundancy, and new mums struggling to get post-birth toast.
It begs the question, will this cost cutting inevitably be put ahead of healthcare?
Today on The Front Page, I’m joined by New Zealand Herald senior health reporter Isaac Davison, to find out what the troubled state of Te Whatu Ora means for the future of healthcare in New Zealand.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Georgina Campbell Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox Producer: Ethan Sills

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Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day.

Is cost-cutting the best way to fix the problems with our healthcare system?

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While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.   

June 20 this year marked 30 years since five members of the Bain family in Dunedin were found dead in their family home.  

The one survivor, David, would be convicted of murdering his parents and three siblings.  
He served 13 years in prison before the Privy Council quashed his convictions, and he was found not guilty on all charges at a retrial in 2009.   

For the anniversary in June, we spoke to long-time Bain advocate Joe Karam for an exclusive chat reflecting on his three decades linked to the case, as well as exploring our obsession with the case with AUT University’s Professor of Pop Culture, Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell.  

New episodes return January 13th. 

Host: Chelsea Daniels 
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

While The Front Page is on summer break, we&rsquo;re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
June 20 this year marked 30 years since five members of the Bain family in Dunedin were found dead in their family home. &nbsp;
The one survivor, David, would be convicted of murdering his parents and three siblings.&nbsp; He served 13 years in prison before the Privy Council quashed his convictions, and he was found not guilty on all charges at a retrial in 2009. &nbsp;&nbsp;
For the anniversary in June, we spoke to long-time Bain advocate Joe Karam for an exclusive chat reflecting on his three decades linked to the case, as well as exploring our obsession with the case with AUT University&rsquo;s Professor of Pop Culture, Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell. &nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

Why are we still talking about the Bain family 30 years on from their deaths?

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While The Front Page is taking its summer break, we will be shining a spotlight on some of the biggest podcasts from the New Zealand Herald network over the last year.  

In 2022, BusinessDesk journalist Murray Jones investigated the finances of the New Zealand branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – better known as the Mormons.  

That investigation sparked a lot of feedback on social media, including a number of posts that suggested there was more to the Church that first thought. 

That led to Heaven’s Helpline, a NZ Herald podcast that investigated the Church and how it has built a system that protects its wealth and reputation – and shields sexual predators from the law.   

You can listen to half of the first episode of Heaven’s Helpline now, and find the full series on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.  

While The Front Page is taking its summer break, we will be shining a spotlight on some of the biggest podcasts from the New Zealand Herald network over the last year. &nbsp;
In 2022, BusinessDesk journalist Murray Jones investigated the finances of the New Zealand branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints &ndash; better known as the Mormons. &nbsp; That investigation sparked a lot of feedback on social media, including a number of posts that suggested there was more to the Church that first thought.&nbsp;
That led to Heaven&rsquo;s Helpline, a NZ Herald podcast that investigated the Church and how it has built a system that protects its wealth and reputation &ndash; and shields sexual predators from the law.&nbsp; &nbsp;
You can listen to half of the first episode of Heaven&rsquo;s Helpline now, and find the full series on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp;

NZ Herald Presents: Heavens Helpline

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While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.   

Travelling is often a stressful experience, particularly over the Christmas break and summer holidays when it seems we’re all rushing to get away.  

Those trips aren’t made easy when violent turbulence or technical errors have an impact. 

In 2024, stories of extreme turbulence popped up around the world, including one case in April when a man onboard an Air New Zealand flight from Bali broke his leg, while in May, a violent Singapore Airlines flight saw dozens hospitalised and one passenger die.   

That’s on top of multiple stories locally of domestic and international flights impacted by landing and technical issues.  

To get insight on this, in July, we spoke to the chief executive of Massey University’s School of Aviation, Ashok Podavul about whether we should be concerned – and stay tuned for advice on what you can do if things go wrong for you this summer from Consumer NZ’s Jessica Walker.  

New episodes return January 13th. 

Host: Chelsea Daniels 
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

While The Front Page is on summer break, we&rsquo;re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Travelling is often a stressful experience, particularly over the Christmas break and summer holidays when it seems we&rsquo;re all rushing to get away. &nbsp;
Those trips aren&rsquo;t made easy when violent turbulence or technical errors have an impact.&nbsp;
In 2024, stories of extreme turbulence popped up around the world, including one case in April when a man onboard an Air New Zealand flight from Bali broke his leg, while in May, a violent Singapore Airlines flight saw dozens hospitalised and one passenger die. &nbsp;&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s on top of multiple stories locally of domestic and international flights impacted by landing and technical issues. &nbsp;
To get insight on this, in July, we spoke to the chief executive of Massey University&rsquo;s School of Aviation, Ashok Podavul about whether we should be concerned &ndash; and stay tuned for advice on what you can do if things go wrong for you this summer from Consumer NZ&rsquo;s Jessica Walker. &nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

Extreme turbulence and technical issues: What to do when your flight takes a turn

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Is cost-cutting the best way to fix the problems with our healthcare system?

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