The Minister of Health, Dr David Clark announced a wide-ranging review designed to future-proof our health and disability services and has appointed Ms Heather Simpson as Chair of the review.  The panel will seek independent advice and analysis and engage with DHBs, primary care, health professionals and the public in developing its recommendations.  The review panel will then provide an interim report by July 2019 and a final report by 31 March 2020.
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Local government funding and financing
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to examine the adequacy and efficiency of the current framework for funding and financing local government. Today we release our issues paper and invite you to participate...   More >>