David Cunliffe

Health Minister David Cunliffe justifies the need for drastic change for the Hawkes Bay DHB. Audio

David Cunliffe has appointed Commissioner Sir John Anderson to run the HBDHB affairs with immediate effect. Audio

More comments from Health Minister David Cunliffe and former board chairman, Kevin Atkinson. Audio

The Health Minister has sacked Hawke's Bay District Health Board and appointed a Commissioner. Audio

Hawke's Bay's most senior hospital doctor says that the region's district health board is in crisis and must be sacked. Audio

Further discussion around the controversy surrounding the DHB's performance. Audio

The mayor of Napier, Barbara Arnott, has joined other mayors in sending an open letter to the Health Minister. Audio

The Hawke's Bay District Board has been given a week to improve its performance, or face being sacked. Audio

The Government, today released what's known as a"sentinel events"tally for each DHB. Audio

The Health Minister David Cunliffe comments on the report. Audio

With Health Minister David Cunliffe. Audio

The Health Minister has called for an urgent review into why Hawke's Bay patients died while waiting for heart surgery. Audio