David Clark
No council money to fix water supplies as gastro threat looms
Many local councils say they cannot afford to upgrade infrastructure which would help prevent hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders getting sick from drinking water. An official report into the… Audio
Water report paints damning picture of ministry - Minister
The Health Minister says the second report into the Havelock North gastro outbreak paints a damning picture of his ministry
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Health Minister David Clark on director-general's resignation
The Health Minister told Morning Report that Chai Chuah had decided it was time for new ideas and leadership. Audio
Health Minister David Clark on director-general's resignation
In a surprise move, controversial Ministry of Health director-general Chai Chuah has quit. The new Minister of Health David Clark joins us with his response. Audio
Urgent need to increase addiction services - Health Minister
Addiction services are under-funded and more treatment facilities are urgently needed, Minister of Health David Clark says. Video, Audio
DHBs' plans left waiting after being 'neglected'
Not one single district health board's 17/18 annual plan has been signed off by the Ministry of Health, despite being five months into this financial year, Health Minister David Clark tells John… Video, Audio
New Health Minister considers major system shake-up
The health system is set for a shakeup as the new Health Minister is considering asking all district health board heads for letters of resignation. David Clark is about to begin face-to-face meetings… Audio
Will DHB bosses be forced to resign?
District health board heads will know soon if the new Health Minister will be demanding their resignation letters. David Clark says he is seriously considering such a move and will make a decision… Audio
Waikato DHB senior doctors furious at bosses
There's a call for more heads to roll at the Waikato District Health Board following the Chief Executive's sudden resignation for overspending. An independent inquiry found that Nigel Murray spent… Audio
DHBs 'revolt' over budgets as 'pressure reaches boiling point'
The country's district health boards are so stressed about budgets, their leaders are speaking out at "unprecedented" levels, Labour's health spokesperson David Clark tells John Campbell. Audio
Insight: NZ's Mental Health at Breaking Point?
NZ's mental health system is groaning under the weight of growing demand. Catherine Hutton asks how well the service is coping and what needs to change. Video, Audio
Health 'funding is not keeping up with demand' - Labour
Labour's health spokesman David Clark joins Checkpoint live to discuss district health board's projected deficits for the 2017/18 year. Audio
Dunedin Hospital surgeons operate only twice a month, surgeon says
Dunedin clinical leader of general surgery says despite what Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says, general surgeons at Dunedin Hospital only operate two days a month. Video, Audio
Southern DHB commissioner 'sorry' about 7-month surgery delays
The Southern District Health Board commissioner has apologised after 10 prostate cancer patients at Dunedin Hospital had to wait seven months for urgent surgery meant to be done within weeks. Labour… Audio
Dunedin Hospital needs 18 beds - Labour
Labour's health spokesperson David Clark says Dunedin hospital's intensive care unit needs at least 18 beds. It currently has only six. Audio
Misallocation of DHB funds triggers urgent debate in parliament
The Government's relationship with District Health Boards is being described as the worst it has been in years. Labour's health spokesman David Clark says there's a failure of leadership 'at the top'.
…DHB heads considered no confidence vote in Director General
District Health Boards have considered a vote of no confidence in senior leadership at the Ministry of Health over a $38 million blunder in the sector's funding. Audio
Labour Party holds annual conference in Wellington this weekend
The Labour Party holds its annual conference in Wellington this weekend, with leader Andrew Little saying the party will be campaigning on its traditional strengths in the run up to September's… Audio
Union walks out on meeting with Cadbury owner
The union representing Cadbury workers walked out of a forum today on the likely closure of the company's factory. Dunedin North MP David Clark joins Checkpoint. Audio
Come in, Major Tom - NZ sorts out space industry laws
Parliament starts the process of regulating the space industry as Rocket Lab expects to lift off before the end of the year from it launch site in Mahia. Audio