David Clark

Police recruits won't be given additional mental health training under the Police Minister's watch because he doesn't want them to become a substitute for the experts. Mental health call-outs have… Audio

Health Minister David Clark talks to Lisa Owen about a report released today by Mental Health & Addiction inquiry. He's described the inquiry's recommendations as a once in a generation opportunity to… Video, Audio

More people will be able to use cannabis to alleviate pain without fear of prosecution, but a long-time sufferer of chronic pain says the Government is still not going far enogh. The Health Minister… Audio

The Medicinal Cannabis law has returned to the House from Select Committee with changes and with even more promised to come. Audio

Former New Zealander of the Year, Dr Lance O'Sullivan, says he will quit medicine in two years if the "f*****" health system doesn't change. He tells Lisa Owen incompetent doctors are harming people.

Middlemore Hospital says it has done well from a government funding boost of $80 million, despite the Counties Manukau District Health Board estimating a year ago it needed more than $1.6 billion to… Audio

After Wednesday's question time in the House MPs get a chance to tackle any topic they like in the General Debate. Phil Smith takes a look at what they spoke about this week. Audio

The Health Minister says he's committed to reaching a national agreement with midwives.The College of Midwives met David Clark yesterday to seek progress on an agreement, after it co-designed a… Audio

The government will spend $305 million repairing and upgrading Auckland DHB hospital buildings. Health Minister David Clark says there's no question a lot more money will need to be spent dealing with… Audio

Health Minister David Clark has formed an Accord, to be signed by the ministry, nurses' union and DHBs, to address nurses' safe staffing levels. Video, Audio

The National Party says the decision to call in the Army to help during the nurses strike shows the Government mishandled the situation. Seventeen Defence Force nurses were called in to help in… Audio

With strike action hitting headlines as nurses gun for better pay, other parts of the health workforce are keenly looking on. But for some, it's with a tang of bitterness. A representative for… Audio

The government is planning law changes so it can move more quickly to improve drinking water quality around the country. It is the first official government response to the Havelock North Water… Audio

The government is under fire for quietly scrapping health targets, in a move Opposition leader Simon Bridges says it outrageous and will lead to more illnesses and deaths. But Health Minister David… Audio