Margie Apa resigns as Health NZ chief executive

Friday 7 February 2025 · 7 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 7 Feb 2025, 8:30pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Simeon Brown, Lester Levy, Dale Bramley, Margie Apa

Fepulea’i Margie Apa has stepped down as Health New Zealand chief executive four months before her contract was due to expire. Dr Dale Bramley has been appointed as interim chief executive. The departure follows a decision that a different leadership approach is required for the health system reset.

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1. Waikato Times via The PostFri 7 Feb 2025, 9:05am

   Margie Apa departs as Health NZ chief executive (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 7 Feb 2025, 9:37am

   Health NZ chief executive Fepulea’I Margie Apa resigns, Dr Dale Bramley named interim chief executive (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 7 Feb 2025, 9:43am

   Margie Apa steps down as Health NZ chief executive (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsFri 7 Feb 2025, 10:05am

   Health NZ chief executive steps down four months early (opens in new tab)

   • 'Impossible' to lead Health NZ's systematic issues — workers (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Feb 2025, 8:30pm
5. RNZFri 7 Feb 2025, 7:02pm

   Margie Apa resigns: 'Impossible task' to lead Health NZ with systematic issues - medical workers (opens in new tab)