Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

Changes coming up in the health sector are thought to be part of the reason why Ashley Bloomfield's resigned. The Director-General of Health, Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay, and her deputy, are all leaving the Ministry of Health. The DHB model's set to be replaced in July. Health commentator, Ian Powell, told Kate Hawkesby Bloomfield's wrong when he says it's a good time to go in terms of Covid, but the restructure would reduce his role in the funding of health services. “I do know, to his credit, that Ashley Bloomfield has made it known to his political masters that he has reservations about that, various reservations.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.