14 Feb 2025

People waiting years to have crucial surveillance colonoscopies

From Checkpoint, 4:41 pm on 14 February 2025

People around the country are having to wait months or even years to have crucial surveillance colonoscopies due to staff shortages. Health New Zealand said it's trying to schedule procedures as soon as possible. But it all comes against a backdrop of top health officials resigning, with some observers describing the health system as a shambles. Luka Forman has more.