Labour blames failing health targets for recent high-level resignations

Monday 17 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 17 Feb 2025, 5:04pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, Simeon Brown, Lester Levy, Margie Apa, Diana Sarfati

Labour claims that the government's failure to meet health targets is causing a wave of resignations among top officials. Recent departures include Director-General of Health Diana Sarfati, following the resignations of Health NZ chief executive Margie Apa and Director of Public Health Nicholas Jones.

How they headlined it

4:59pm

1. RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 4:59pm

   'Massive body count' in health due to targets falling short - Labour says (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Feb 2025, 5:04pm

   Labour claims health 'body count' down to failing targets (opens in new tab)

   • Labour puts health 'body count' down to failing targets (opens in new tab) Mon 17 Feb 2025, 5:04pm