The Health New Zealand leader says their cost growth has plateaued.  

Its report for the June quarter shows the preliminary result for the financial year is a $934 million deficit.  

Earlier, in quarter three, a $299 million surplus was forecast.  

Chief Executive Margie Apa told Heather du Plessis-Allan they've stopped their cost growth and have stabilised in the past quarter.  

She says they need to take out costs and balance that with delivering on targets, using the core workforce they have. 

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The Health New Zealand leader says their cost growth has plateaued. &nbsp;
Its report for the June quarter shows the preliminary result for the financial year is a $934 million deficit. &nbsp;
Earlier, in quarter three, a $299 million surplus was forecast. &nbsp;
Chief Executive Margie Apa told Heather du Plessis-Allan they've stopped their cost growth and have stabilised in the past quarter. &nbsp;
She says they need to take out costs and balance that with delivering on targets, using the core workforce they have.&nbsp;
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Margie Apa: Health NZ CEO on the $934 million deficit for the financial year

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The rubber has hit the road in the US Election.  

Just one month out from voting, the debates have been wrapped up and the only thing left is for the candidates to continue campaigning.  

It’s a tight race, with Kamala Harris maintaining a narrow lead in key battleground states. 

Former US Correspondent Nick Bryant told Mike Hosking that Harris has turned out to be a better candidate than many expected. 

He said that while there has been some mixed messaging and Harris has some weaknesses, she is a strong candidate. 

Trump is also struggling with messaging, Bryant says. 

The former President doesn’t seem to be as strong a candidate as he was in 2016, and he’s not as sharp or articulate as he used to be. 

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The rubber has hit the road in the US Election. &nbsp;
Just one month out from voting, the debates have been wrapped up and the only thing left is for the candidates to continue campaigning. &nbsp;
It’s a tight race, with Kamala Harris maintaining a narrow lead in key battleground states.&nbsp;
Former US Correspondent Nick Bryant told Mike Hosking that Harris has turned out to be a better candidate than many expected.&nbsp;
He said that while there has been some mixed messaging and Harris has some weaknesses, she is a strong candidate.&nbsp;
Trump is also struggling with messaging, Bryant says.&nbsp;
The former President doesn’t seem to be as strong a candidate as he was in 2016, and he’s not as sharp or articulate as he used to be.&nbsp;
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Nick Bryant: Former US Correspondent on the latest in the US Election campaign

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Mortgage rates are continuing to fall, but it isn't getting any easier for many people to access bank loans. 

Latest figures from interest.co.nz show one-year mortgage rates have fallen to around 6.33%, down from about 7.35% in January. 

But banks have told our newsroom they're still testing applicants at between 8.5 and 8.7%. 

Loan Market Mortgage Advisor Bruce Patten told Mike Hosking that banks are being overly cautious at the moment. 

He said that it won’t be until inflation rates get back to normal that they’ll ease off on the caution. 

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Mortgage rates are continuing to fall, but it isn't getting any easier for many people to access bank loans.&nbsp;
Latest figures from interest.co.nz show one-year mortgage rates have fallen to around 6.33%, down from about 7.35% in January.&nbsp;
But banks have told our newsroom they're still testing applicants at between 8.5 and 8.7%.&nbsp;
Loan Market Mortgage Advisor Bruce Patten told Mike Hosking that banks are being overly cautious at the moment.&nbsp;
He said that it won’t be until inflation rates get back to normal that they’ll ease off on the caution.&nbsp;
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Bruce Patten: Loan Market Mortgage Advisor on the difficulty in accessing bank loans despite falling mortgage rates

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 8th of October, we finally hear from the Navy about the HMNZS Manawanui sinking, and David Seymour previews his Treaty of Waitangi debate taking place tonight. 

The Prime Minister is in studio to talk about some of the under-fire ministers, where the $3b figure came from for Dunedin Hospital, and if we have money for a new naval ship. 

A month out and we are on the final stretch for the US election. There's no more debates and no more court cases, just regular campaigning. Nick Bryant gives his thoughts. 

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 8th of October, we finally hear from the Navy about the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/garin-golding-chief-of-navy-on-the-sinking-of-the-hmnzs-manawanui/">HMNZS Manawanui sinking</a>, and <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/david-seymour-act-leader-on-the-treaty-of-waitangi-debate-with-helmut-modlik/">David Seymour</a> previews his Treaty of Waitangi debate taking place tonight.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/christopher-luxon-prime-minister-defends-nicole-mckee-and-casey-costello-discusses-the-dunedin-hospital-cost-reduction-hmnzs-manawanui/">The Prime Minister</a> is in studio to talk about some of the under-fire ministers, where the $3b figure came from for Dunedin Hospital, and if we have money for a new naval ship.&nbsp;
A month out and we are on the final stretch for the US election. There's no more debates and no more court cases, just regular campaigning. Nick Bryant gives his thoughts.&nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2024 

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Margie Apa: Health NZ CEO on the $934 million deficit for the financial year

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