Simeon Brown
Is NZ's health leadership in crisis?
New Health Minister Simeon Brown is presiding over a list of resignations from high-ranking health officials that some say is a "bloodbath". What's going on?
NZ's health leadership crisis
New health minister Simeon Brown is presiding over a list of resignations from high-ranking health officials. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 31 January 2025
In today's episode, the government's freshly announced plans for the Dunedin Hospital shows the rebuild will initially have fewer beds than the current hospital, the government has launched its final… Audio
Health Minister Simeon Brown on new Dunedin hospital
The government has confirmed its replacement for the beleaguered Dunedin Hospital inpatient building will be downsized from the original proposal. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Morning Report Essentials for Monday 20 January 2025
On today's episode, Dr Shane Reti has lost his health portfolio in a major cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Simeon Brown will take over as Health Minister, Israel says three… Audio
Simeon Brown given health portfolio in cabinet reshuffle
Dr Shane Reti has lost his health portfolio in a major cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Simeon Brown will take over as Health Minister. Brown spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Govt to crack down on rates increases
The Government is cracking down on rates increases and wants to re-focus local councils on basics like roads and pipes. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 December
On today's episode, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law, saying it's needed to protect the country from North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state… Audio
Transport Minister on changes to Auckland Transport
A shake-up of Auckland's transport agency will see it stripped of decision-making powers to focus on delivering public transport services. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Taranaki region leaders at odds with government plans
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining.
Seabed mining left out of regional plan for Taranaki
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining Audio
Transport Minister on NZTA's road cone and traffic management spend
The transport minister has revealed how much NZTA is spending on traffic management. Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 8 November 2024
In today's episode, from December, Aucklanders will not be able to use the train network for nearly 100 days over the next year, as work on the City Rail Link continues, the Military and Maori… Audio
Auckland train network to close for 96 days for CRL work
From December, Aucklanders will not be able to use the train network for nearly 100 days over the next year, as work on the City Rail Link continues. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Transport Minister on pratical driving tests wait times
Transport Minister Simeon Brown joined First Up to discuss driving test waiting time which appear to be on the improve. Audio
Govt unveils data collection vans to help eradicate potholes
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has unveiled the "Consistent Condition Data Collection survey vans" which will roam across the country inspecting the roads. Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 September
On today's episode, fixing roads and building new ones will recieive the lion's share of a government investment of $32.9 billion dollars on transport over the next three years, more mourners are… Audio
Roads big winner as govt announces transport investment plans
Fixing roads and building new ones will receive the lion's share of a government investment of $32.9 billion dollars on transport over the next three years. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - show me the money
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about some missing context in stories on local government spending and "nice to haves" - and he looks at some bad news for… Audio