Ayesha Verrall
The House For Sun 22 Sept 2024
Opposition MPS have rediscovered an old filibustering tactic and are using it to protest at the Government's scanty use of Parliament's select committees. Audio
Labour calls new health targets ripe for 'game-ification'
Labour has called the government's new health targets ripe for 'game-ification'. Health Minister Shane Reti this week said the earlier announced targets of reducing ED waiting times and improving… Audio
Stop the questions: a coach steps in to end the fight
Parliament's Question Time is a slow-moving boxing match with many rounds. This week one boxer's second stepped into the ring to help. They didn't throw in the towel, but they did try to stop the… Audio
Stop the questions: a coach steps in to end the fight
Parliament's Question Time is a slow-moving boxing match with many rounds. This week one boxer's second stepped into the ring to help. They didn't throw in the towel, but they did try to stop the…
AudioLabour say reasons for cost-cutting at TWO is just 'spin'
The Labour Party says the government's reasons to justify cost-cutting at Te Whatu Ora are just spin. Labour's Ayesha Verrall spoke to RNZ's Ruth Hill. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does, we also hear… Audio
Labour hits back at govt claims over Te Whatu Ora
Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall is calling the move to replace Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's board with a commissioner "political spin". Verrall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour says govt scaling back Nelson Hospital commitment
The Labour Party says the government is scaling back its commitment to Nelson hospital and cutting front line health services by changing the plans for a new hospital. Last year, Cabinet signed off on… Audio
Labour's health spokesperson on Health NZ cost cutting
The Labour Party says the government's efforts to cut costs will block the recruitment of more clinicians. Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall spoke to ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour describe latest job cuts as 'reckless'
The Labour party is describing the latest round of job cuts as reckless.
Part of the proposal was to look at closing the Suicide Prevention Office and merging two of the main roles into a wider team.
…Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall on repealing of smokefree laws
An RNZ investigation has revealed the Associate Health Minister Casey Costello rejected official's urges to retain parts of the smokefree laws she is planning to repeal.
The current law was set to… Audio
Labour's Ayesha Verrall on Government's planned cuts to the public sector
Labour's public service spokesperson says New Zealanders could lose frontline services as the finance minister looks for public sector funding cuts.
Treasury confirmed last week that department… Audio
Government urged to come clean on smoking policies
The government is being told to come clean about its smoking policies.
The associate Minister of Health says she is committed to looking at a range of options to help smokers to quit but Ministry of… Audio
Labour says government misleading public to justify repealing smokefree laws
Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall says the new government is misleading the public to justify repealing smokefree laws and she wants them to "debate" the issue.
On Sunday, Prime Minister… Audio
Labour want answers over changes to WHO regulations
Labour is demanding answers over a move by the new coalition government to defer decisions on proposed changes to international health regulations as part of its coalition deal with New Zealand First.
…National sets key health service targets
National is vowing to cut waiting times for key medical services, including cancer treatment. Its health policy also sets five key targets including shorter emergency department visits; faster cancer… Audio
Finger pistols at 2pm: photos from a week of Question Time
The election looms over Parliament’s debating chamber and as it nears the behaviour of MPs is amplified, especially in Question Time. We have a week of photos from above and from down amongst it.
Finger pistols at 2pm: photos from a week of Question Time
The election looms over Parliament’s debating chamber and as it nears the behaviour of MPs is amplified, especially in Question Time. We have a week of photos from above and from down amongst it.
AudioGovt to ditch all Covid restrictions from midnight tonight
There were times during the peak of our Covid response where I longed for this particular day." The wistful words of the PM as he announced; Covid confinement is canned from one minute past midnight… Video, Audio
Health Minister links increased demand at EDs to Covid-19
Emergency Departments across the country are hitting peak demand, without the resources to cope.. Christchurch ED had a record 412 people through its doors over a 24 hour period last week. An ED Nurse… Video, Audio
