
The hidden legacy of debt – our nation’s health
Healthcare is expensive. National has lost no opportunity crowing about ‘record spending’ of $14.7 billion in this year’s Budget. Unfortunately, that’s not enough. This National Read More
Healthcare is expensive. National has lost no opportunity crowing about ‘record spending’ of $14.7 billion in this year’s Budget. Unfortunately, that’s not enough. This National Read More
With the inaugural Child Poverty Monitor showing that 16 % of kiwi kids will live in poverty for much of their childhood, I was stunned Read More
A crucial part of the role of any Minister is to know what is happening in their area of responsibility. It seems that Tony Ryall, Read More
This week I gave a keynote speech to the Public Health Association’s Conference in New Plymouth. Here is the speech I gave. INTRODUCTION Legend has Read More
I am continuing to push the Minister of Health on the issue of planning for diabetes because it is his job to plan for future Read More
After yesterday’s blog post about the lack of response from the Minister of Health to my written questions it was a nice surprise this morning Read More
I have just sent a letter to the Speaker of Parliament to complain about the apparent disregard with which the Minister of Health, Tony Ryall, Read More
A good start for all Kiwi kids is a can do. KidsCan is once more stepping into the breach left by the Government and trying Read More
As I write this I am preparing to go into Parliament to hear the Budget, and no doubt to see Government Ministers crowing about “more Read More
Below is a presentation that was part of our ‘False Economy: The high cost of a low wage economy’ meeting in Auckland this week. I Read More