Dr Shane Reti
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 15 August 2024
On today's episode, disability support providers say the sector fought long and hard to get its own ministry to improve the lives of disabled people, and gutting it is not the answer to funding… Audio
Health Minister on Northland doctor shortage
The region's three rural hospitals are short of 10 full-time staff, meaning they're having to cut back services, and close the Dargaville emergency department overnight. Minister of health Dr Shane… Audio
NZ govt is sending all the 'wrong signals' - Tongan community leader
New Zealand govt's sending all the 'wrong signals' - Tongan community leader. Audio
NZ's new Pacific minister ready to serve the community
New Zealand's new Pacific minister ready to serve the community. Audio
National party calls for apology over MIQ treatment
The Chief Ombudsman heard countless heartbreaking stories in his review of the managed isolation and quarantine system.
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment points out that system… Audio
New Zealanders consider possible Roe vs Wade overturning impact here
The US Supreme Court looks set to overturn Roe vs Wade, raising questions about whether other countries will now look at their own abortion laws.
New Zealanders have been given an assurance… Audio
Overseas ICU nurse recruitment drive filled 3 jobs in 2 months
An overseas recruitment campaign targeting intensive care nurses has lured just three people into jobs here since it launched two months ago.
The $300,000 campaign was set up to entice New… Audio
National Party against stand-alone Māori Health Authority
The National Party is insisting that a stand-alone Māori Health Authority will fail to reduce health inequities.
Labour is poised to establish the authority to address Māori health inequities as part… Audio
ICU nurse with job lined up in NZ stuck in South Africa
A seasoned ICU nurse who has a job offer with Tairāwhiti DHB is stuck in South Africa with no way of getting here.
Rena - who has 16 years' experience in intensive and critical care - can't even plan… Audio
Judith Collins demoted in National Party reshuffle
The National Party has a new front bench that features some freshly promoted new faces, and former leader Judith Collins sent to the back to the pack.
It's one of six portfolio reshuffles off the… Audio
Dr Shane Reti on level 3's impact in Whangarei
Dr Shane Reti is the Deputy Leader of the National Party and lives in Whangarei. He joins us to discuss how the Northland level 3 announcement has effected his community. Audio
National's Dr Shane Reti worried about DHB'S cyber security
Public hospitals in the Waikato region are into their second day without IT systems following a major ransomware cyber attack early yesterday morning. The DHB believes the attack came from an email… Audio
National’s sober new deputy
National Party leader Judith Collins revealed her front bench picks from its shrunken caucus this week. She elevated Dr Shane Reti to be her deputy - and his drinking habits were leading the bulletins… Audio
National’s sober new deputy
National Party leader Judith Collins revealed her front bench picks from its shrunken caucus this week. She elevated Dr Shane Reti to be her deputy - and his drinking habits were leading the bulletins…
AudioMeasles outbreak in Pacific: NZ Govt under pressure
New Zealand's government is under pressure to limit harm from measles, which is spreading into Pacific Island countries. Audio