In a surprising move this week, New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has resigned from his post, nearly 18 months before his term ended. The dust had barely settled when the Herald revealed that two other top public health officials following him out the door. 

Today, NZ Herald senior writer Derek Cheng, who broke the news of the public health departues, joins Damien to discuss the shock shake-up at the Ministry of Health, and what light history will cast on Bloomfield’s tenure.

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In a surprising move this week, New Zealand&rsquo;s Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has resigned from his post, nearly 18 months before his term ended. The dust had barely settled when <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/public-health-exodus-chiefs-caroline-mcelnay-niki-stefanogiannis-join-ashley-bloomfield-in-departing-from-ministry-of-health/VSOKUPYSVOI4IAMKAPIDFAL2PY/">the Herald revealed </a>that two other top public health officials following him out the door.&nbsp;
Today, NZ Herald senior writer Derek Cheng, who broke the news of the public health departues, joins Damien to discuss the shock shake-up at the Ministry of Health, and what <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/director-general-of-health-ashley-bloomfield-resigns-covid-response-not-perfect-but-he-leaves-giant-shoes-to-fill-derek-cheng/AKIHF4DHBNAUPFHQRMMY4CQQMY/">light history will cast on Bloomfield&rsquo;s tenure</a>.
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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 / Producer: Damien Venuto Producer / Editor: Shaun D. Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.