1WINZ boss Christine Rankin is to sue the State Services Commissioner over his decision not to reappoint her. Is it a case of political interference?
Speakers
- Michael Quigg (Rankin's Lawyer)
- Steve Maharey (Social Services Minister)
- Roger Sowry (National MP)
- Sue Bradford (Green MP)
- Don MacKinnon (Simpson Grierson)
2A report on the Police Complaints Authority has determined that the police will no longer investigate serious complaints about themselves.
Speakers
- Paul Innes (PCA Complainant)
- Phil Goff (Justice Minister)
- John Rowan (Wallace Family Lawyer)
- Greg O'Connor (Police Association President - speaking from Hawkes Bay)
- Wayne Mapp (National MP)
3A row is developing over whether the Ministry of Health should be able to change the law in order to monitor GPs records. A breach of privacy?
Speakers
- Karen Poutasi (Director General of Health)
- Raewyn Page (Patient)
- Bruce Slane (Privacy Commissioner)
- Sandra Coney (Women's Health Advocate)
4Colleen Poutsma - the woman who sparked the inquiry into disgraced Northland gynaecologist Graham Parry - has died. Obituary.
Speakers
- Ron Paterson (Health Commissioner)
- Graham Parry (Gynaecologist - speaking in October 2000)
- Colleen Poutsma (speaking in 2000)
- Jack Poutsma (Colleen's Husband)
6The PM is about to start a 10 day tour of Japan in order to drum up business for NZ.
Speakers
- David Dickens (Strategic Studies Institute)
- Russell Marshall (Victoria University)
- George Hickton (Tourism NZ)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour)
8The Government is to give NZ children the chance to shape NZ's future through an "Agenda for Children".
Speakers
- voxpop (Children)
- Laila Harre (Youth Affairs Minister)
- Steve Maharey (Social Services Minister)
9Papers just released under the Official Information Act reveal there has been a wall of resistance to the establishment of the People's Bank.
Speakers
- Michael Cullen (Finance Minister)
- Jenny Shipley (National Leader)
- Elmar Toime (NZ Post)
- Richard Prebble (Act Leader)
- Jim Anderton (Acting PM)
11How did the relationship between the Government and WINZ boss Christine Rankin deteriorate?
Speakers
- Steve Maharey (Labour MP - speaking in 1999)
- Peter McCardle (National MP - speaking in 1999)
- Christine Rankin (WINZ Head - speaking in 1999)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour)
- Trevor Mallard (Labour MP - speaking in February 2000)