Jonathan Coleman
Inspection of Waikato DHB’s mental health service
The Government is reviewing Waikato District Health Board's mental health services after several people have escaped and a recent case of fraud. Audio
Health Minister discusses Southern DHB Commissioner
Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman discusses Southern DHB decision. Audio
Govt seeks private investors' cash to fund social services
Earlier we spoke with Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and asked him whether it was right to encourage private investors to profit from social services. Audio
Budget baffles bowel cancer screening campaigners
Campaigners for more bowel cancer screening are angry and baffled by the Government's decision not to fund a national testing programme. Audio
Govt program to target obesity, smoking and tobacco
A flagship government programme designed to combat soaring obesity rates and other major health problems begins today. Audio
Demand for Elective Surgery
Karen Brown explores the demand and continuing unmet need for elective surgery Audio
Govt to wind down Health Benefits Ltd, but savings to continue
The Government is defending the decision to wind down its flagship cost cutting health initiative - the controversial Health Benefits Limited. Audio
Health Benefits Limited to be wound down
The Government says Health Benefits Limited, the controversial crown owned company set up to help save DHBs money will be wound down. Audio
Health Minister meets debt-riddled DHB
The Prime Minister is promising more money for the debt-riddled Southern DHB, saying the people of Otago are at the 'top of the list' for his new Health Minister. Audio
The Defence Minister has more on peacekeeping
A Cabinet document is recommending New Zealand actively seek opportunities to send soldiers overseas as peace-keepers. Audio
Insight for 15 June 2014 - A Defence Force Facing Change
Kate Newton explores whether NZ will need the same sort of Defence Force in the future. Audio
Insight for 23 February 2014 - Public Service Survival?
Philippa Tolley inivestigates the public service and whether its democratic role is being undermined Audio
Labour spokesperson says SAS soldiers buy their own equipment
Listening to that was the Minister of Defence, Dr Jonathan Coleman. Audio
Minister defends cost of Rebstock report
The Government is defending the cost of the Rebstock report into the leaking of Cabinet papers on the restructuring of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Audio
No extra compensatipon for Nepata brothers
The Government will not pay extra compensation to two brothers who received life changing injuries in the Defence Force. Audio
Defence Minister hints at more funding for Defence Force
The Government appears to have abandoned short-term plans to slash defence spending by $400 million and is instead preparing to spell out a long term funding plan covering the next 16 years. Audio
Defence MInister sure US isn't spying on NZ politicians
The Defence Minister says he didn't ask the United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel if America spies on New Prime Ministers because he's sure it doesn't. Audio
Defence Minister on urgent safety changes
A wide-ranging review prompted by a series of high-profile deaths in the Defence Force is calling for urgent safety improvements. Audio
Solomon Islands faces challenges as RAMSI winds down
After a decade of international support in the form of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands or RAMSI, there's still doubt as to whether the country will remain peaceful. Audio
Defence Minister has been assured Jon Stephenson not monitored
It was the Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman who called for the review of the Defence Order. Audio