Jonathan Coleman
Compass contract savings could fall $160m
The savings from a controversial nationwide hospital meals contract could fall from $190 million to $30m, because only six DHBs have signed up. Health minister Jonathan Coleman speaks to Checkpoint. Audio
Mock shock over fake coke joke
News media here and overseas couldn't resist a yarn linking a government minister with drugs and a primary school, but it wasn't really news. Audio
Mock shock over fake coke joke
News media here and overseas couldn't resist a yarn linking a government minister with drugs and a primary school, but it wasn't really news.
AudioCompass to renegotiate contract as only six of 20 DHBs signed up
The controversial hospital food provider Compass is having to renegotiate the contract it's offering to District Health Boards because so few have signed up. Audio
Ministers can't comment on NZ Rugby investigation
Checkpoint has asked the Minister for Women and the Sports Minister to comment on NZ Rugby's investigation into the Chiefs, but they weren't available or said it wasn't a matter for them. Video, Audio
Health Minister says he didn't snort fake coke
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says he attended a primary school fundraiser where there was fake cocaine but he did not snort it. Audio
Health Minister responds to DHB's financial struggles
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the deficits are coming down, and they're just one percent of the overall health budget. Audio
Health Minister orders inquiry into gastric outbreak
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North is a very serious situation but says it doesn't need a declaration of emergency Audio
Full investigation into water crisis needed - Health Minister
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman, who has just returned from Rio, joins Checkpoint to discuss the Havelock North water contamination crisis and the government inquiry announced today. Video, Audio
Sports Minister comments on Sky's Olympic battle
Sky Television has lost its bid for an interim injunction against Fairfax Media over the use of its Olympic footage. Sports Minister Jonathan Coleman talks to Checkpoint from Rio. Audio
People being turned away without seeing specialists
The Minister of Health denies existence of phantom waiting lists saying , Forty five thousand patients referred to hospital specialists by GPs were turned away according to the latest figures from the… Audio
Will funding shortfall mean less Olympic gold?
High Performance Sport New Zealand says the country is likely to struggle against its international competitors in future Olympics, despite a 16 million dollar cash injection from the government. Audio
Health Minister responds to concerns over waiting lists
The Minister of Health, Jonathan Coleman, has been listening to that. Audio
DHBs, not local councils, to decide on fluoridation
The often contentious decision on fluoridating water supplies is to be taken away from local councils. Video, Audio
Health Minister describes encounter with hospital meal
And just a few minutes ago, our reporter Kate Newton spoke with Mr Coleman on his way to Dunedin airport and asked him what he ate and what he thought of his meal. Audio
Health minister defends
The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says melanoma rates have always been high in New Zealand. Audio
Keytruda researcher met with Health Minister months ago
Dr Antoni Ribas, a Keytruda researcher, was in New Zealand three months ago and met with Jonathan Coleman, he tells Checkpoint. Pharmac will need more money in its budget in order to fund a melanoma… Audio
Health Minister brushes off criticism of DHB spending cuts
The Health Minister is dismissing claims that doctors and nurses will bear the brunt of belt-tightening by District Health Boards. Audio
More cash will spend providing fruit
The Government has increased the amount of cash it will spend providing fruit to students in low decile schools. Audio
Jump in demand for mental health help
The Minister of Health says a 35 per cent jump in overall demand for mental health services is one of the reasons the police are dealing with more and more calls. Audio
