Lester Levy
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 October 2024
On today's episode, documents released by Te Whatu Ora on Tuesday revealed new details about the huge deficit facing our hospitals, the Defence Force says a salvage team is being put together to… Audio
Health NZ commissioner Dr Lester Levy on deficit
Documents released by Te Whatu Ora yesterday revealed new details about the huge deficit facing our hospitals. The agency's commissioner Dr Lester Levy spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Health Czar Lester Levy
Health Commissioner, Lester Levy is three weeks into a two year term, tasked with fixing the system many describe as broken. He tells Paddy Gower the financial situation is worse than he expected. Audio
'We have spending problems all over the show' - Levy
Government appointed Health New Zealand commissioner Lester Levy's promising clinical services will not be impacted as he turns the money-heamoraging agency around. Professor Levy told Susana… Audio
Govt health shake-up 'bold, necessary' - veteran DHB chair
"Bold and necessary" is how a 30-year health veteran is describing the government's shake-up.
Dr Lester Levy has chaired New Zealand's biggest DHBs, headed up a private hospital and is the current… Video, Audio
Report describes dysfunction in Auckland Council organisations
A highly critical report released today into council-controlled organisations in Auckland paints a picture of dysfunction, confusion and detachment from the main council.
A panel led by lawyer Miriam… Audio
Can Auckland's infrastructure ever catch up?
Civil contractors say Auckland's infrastructure planning is woeful and chaos in the city will continue for years. Audio
DHBs struggling under pressure to make 'efficiency gains'
District health boards are feeling increasingly under pressure to meet the government's financial targets without compromising patient care. Video, Audio
Goff ruffles feathers with transport board selection
Auckland's new mayor Phil Goff has made a controversial decision over the governance of Auckland Transport Audio
Auckland Transport prefers other options to heavy rail
The chairman of Auckland Transport Lester Levy tells us there will be public transport solutions to Auckland airport but it could take some time. Audio
Surprise Auckland Light Rail project could start within year
Work could begin within a year on a billion dollar modern tram or light rail network in Auckland, if the city's transport agency and council give it the seal of approval. Audio
Auckland Transport sticking by its decision
Auckland's Transport agency is sticking by its decision to trial a shuttle service for its staff, and says it may become permanent. The trial service between its downtown offices and its headquarters… Audio
DHBs deny bullying and mismanagement
Three district health boards have all denied there is bullying and mismanagement in their organisations. Audio
Waitemata DHB's controversial new model of care
Waitemata DHB, one of the country's largest, has come under fire for its controversial new model of care. After paying some surgeons up to $10,000 a day to work at its Waitakere hospital, the DHB is… Audio
DHB's chair promises a full investigation
The chair of the Waitemata District Health Board says it was an experienced nurse with a faultess record who made the mistake of giving a patient about ten times the dose of prescribed medication. Audio
Hospital staff not treating patients with enough respect
The man in charge of hospital services in west and north Auckland says he has got rid of more than thirty managers within the Waitemata District Health board. Audio
North Shore Hospital under pressure
The Waitemata District Health Board is promising to cut waiting times and tackle bed shortages at North Shore Hospital. Audio
Powers may not be adequate for Auckland 'super' mayor
Critics say the office of mayor in the new Auckland supercity they will still be too weak to get things done. Audio
