Jonathan Coleman

A Hawkes Bay father, who called the local district health board for help, was told to call the police to deal with his daughter who was suffering from a psychotic episode. Audio

The Government's plans to tackle the country's childhood obesity epidemic has received a luke warm reception from experts in the field. Audio

The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says he made the right decision to wind down the contentious HBL cost-saving agency. Audio

The Health Minster is insisting that its very unlikely there will be any changes to district health board goverance while he's in charge. Audio

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, Jonathan Coleman discusses Southern DHB decision. Audio

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

Campaigners for more bowel cancer screening are angry and baffled by the Government's decision not to fund a national testing programme. Audio

A flagship government programme designed to combat soaring obesity rates and other major health problems begins today. Audio

Karen Brown explores the demand and continuing unmet need for elective surgery Audio

The Government is defending the decision to wind down its flagship cost cutting health initiative - the controversial Health Benefits Limited. Audio

The Government says Health Benefits Limited, the controversial crown owned company set up to help save DHBs money will be wound down. Audio

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

A Cabinet document is recommending New Zealand actively seek opportunities to send soldiers overseas as peace-keepers. Audio

Kate Newton explores whether NZ will need the same sort of Defence Force in the future. Audio

Philippa Tolley inivestigates the public service and whether its democratic role is being undermined Audio

Listening to that was the Minister of Defence, Dr Jonathan Coleman. Audio

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

The Government will not pay extra compensation to two brothers who received life changing injuries in the Defence Force. Audio