Jonathan Coleman
Where to for cannabis bills?
Two bills that would ease access to medicinal cannabis have come before the House this week but with very different outcomes. What happens now?
AudioDhb deficit $117.5m, but not finalised – Coleman
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the combined dhb deficit for the 16/17 year is $117.5m and the audited result is unlikely to change. But Checkpoint understands it could be much higher. Video, Audio
Health Minister responds to 'unacceptable' delays at Dunedin Hospital
Southland District Health Board's chief medical officer is so worried about cancer patients' treatment delays, he's offered to resign if things don't improve. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the… Audio
Health Minister on Northland DHB deficit
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman talks to Checkpoint about the warning from the Northland DHB on its deficit. Audio
Services won't be cut at Canterbury DHB - Health Minister
The Canterbury District Health Board and the Ministry of Health are at loggerheads over how to reduce the board's ballooning deficit.
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman tells Morning Report services… Audio
National's plan for cheaper GP visits 'a good start'
Family doctors say National's plan to expand cheap GP visits to 600,000 more low-income people is a 'good start'. They say it will help ease the pressure on hospital emergency departments. Audio
Coleman 'prepared to discuss' suicide target with Cabinet
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman explains the $100m mental health funding announcement. He says he's now changed his thinking on having a target for suicide.
"I'm open-minded about the whole thing… Audio
Govt introduces $100m for e-therapy and other initiatives
The Government has unveiled how its planning to spend $100 million of social investment funding earmarked for mental health. Audio
Health Ministry's financial targets slammed as 'punitive'
Sixteen of 20 district health boards forecast "unfavourable" financial results for the year ending in May. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman said the deficit was increasing, but wasn't as bad as in… Video, Audio
Southern DHB failures 'not a matter of money' - Health Minister
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman sits down with John Campbell to talk about the “unacceptable” failures at Southern DHB, but insists they're not due to a lack of funding. Video, Audio
Health minister rejects union's claims
The Health Minister is dismissing a union analysis that found the health budget is underfunded, saying it's the work of government critics.
New approaches needed to mental health - Coleman
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman today launched a new free 24-7 phone and text number for people to connect to mental health and addiction professionals. But is the Government doing enough? Video, Audio
Team NZ victory the 'greatest' - Coleman
Sports Minister Jonathan Coleman is at the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club in Wellington. He says it's going to be the 'greatest day'. He says there'll be discussions in the coming days about what… Audio
MoH likely to be told to improve performance - Coleman
The relationship between the Ministry of Health and District Health Boards has hit rock bottom according to DHBs - with a multi milllion dollar funding bungle adding to the strain. The Minister of… Audio
DHB heads considered no confidence vote in Director General
District Health Boards have considered a vote of no confidence in senior leadership at the Ministry of Health over a $38 million blunder in the sector's funding. Audio
Budget blunder unacceptable - Health Minister
Some district health boards will have to return money to the Ministry of Health after a Budget funding blunder resulted in $39 million being wrongly allocated. Audio
Health Minister says soldiers will accept smoking ban
The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman says soldiers are used to following orders, so he doubts they'll have trouble accepting a ban on smoking. The Defence Force intends to be the world's first… Audio
Mental health advocate reviews Govt movement on sector weakness
The Health Minister Jonathan Coleman announced changes to the mental health sector yesterday. But Marianne Elliott from the People's Mental Health Review says it will do little to address years of… Audio
Health Minister promises more money for mental health services
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has defended stretched mental health services, and promised more money in the upcoming Budget, but critics say he's just tinkering. Audio
Health Minister defends mental health services, promises more m
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has defended stretched mental health services, and promised more money in the upcoming Budget, but critics say he's just tinkering. Video, Audio
