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The Frontline with Dr Gary Payinda

Big Hairy Network
New Zealand
Public Health System
Public Health
New Zealand Health System
Public Services
Health New Zealand
Pay Equity
Charter Schools
Public Health Care
Privatization
Middle Class
Census
Council Of Trade Unions
Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Association Of Salaried Medical Specialists
Tax Policy
Health Care System
Demographic Disruption
Simeon Brown
Nursing

Frontline Kiwi workers are struggling to pay for food and rent, while politicians are giving away billions to the very rich. Public services are being cut back, privatised, and sold off. This is not how you build a stronger, healthier, or safer society. It’s time to stop the vandalism and rebuild NZ. Join Dr Gary Payinda and guests on The Frontline.

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Recent Guests

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GP, adolescent health advocate
Hora Whenua clinic
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Art Nahill
Retired general hospital physician, author
Author, Rethinking Health
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Theresa Nelson
PSA union organizer in Northland
Public Service Association (PSA)
Episode: "Trimming rural healthcare: how far is too far?"
Janet Hoek
PhD researcher at University of Otago, professor focusing on tobacco harm and policy
University of Otago
Episode: If you can't trust Big Tobacco, who can you trust? The illicit tobacco story in NZ
Paul Spoonley
Professor Emeritus and demography expert
Massey University; Centre for Informed Futures
Episode: Dr Paul Spoonley: Immigration: risks and rewards for NZ
Alison Eddy
CEO, New Zealand College of Midwives
New Zealand College of Midwives
Episode: Alison Eddy, CEO of the NZ College of Midwives
Samu Isopo Samu
Youth services advocate and leader of Tokotoko Solutions; connected with Whangarei Youth Space
Tokotoko Solutions
Episode: Each prisoner costs NZ $150,000 a year. Could that money be better spent keeping at-risk youth healthy, housed, fed and educated instead?
Mike Casey
CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa
Rewiring Aotearoa
Episode: "Who wants to be dependent on Middle East Oil?" asks Rewiring Aotearoa
Jason Miles
President of the New Zealand Principals Federation
New Zealand Principals Federation
Episode: Are the new learning reforms innovative, or just a return to 1940s factory-style education?

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Dr Gary Payinda
Host of The Frontline; experienced emergency physician and commentator on public policy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • An Absolute Must-Listen

    We in NZ need this. The interview with a fair tax law expert was clear and riveting. Keep it going to inspire us to vote wisely and recoup a semblance of fairness at the next election. Maybe we could even save our Health System. Thank you, Dr Gary.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thangboche
    New Zealanda year ago
  • Awesome stuff

    Thanks so much for this Gary! The data doesn’t lie.

    Sad to hear how utterly neglected our health sector has been by recent governments.

    I really hope we can turn this around.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Golzed
    New Zealanda year ago

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No legal requirement for an equitable health system via changes to Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act
Q: Can you take us through the bill, Paiora Healthy Futures Act? What is it? What exactly is it?
Ali explains that it underpins the whole health system, governing Health New Zealand and embedding well-being and equity goals, including the formation of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, and Te Aka Ora.
"When cancer screening fails"
Q: What is your plan for the rest of your life, Malcolm?
Malcolm says his plan is to keep fighting to change the system, continue advocating as a volunteer through Patient Voice Aotearoa, and personally bear the cost of surveillance colonoscopies for now until the public system is fixed, highlighting the ongoing personal commitment required to address these gaps.
"When cancer screening fails"
Q: What could politicians say to you that would make you respect them and say you're on to it?
Malcolm emphasizes the need for a concrete plan: increased numbers of gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons, a clear timeline, cost estimates, and funding commitments, not just rhetoric. He also notes that tax revenue should be transparently directed toward health services so people understand where their money is going, which would increase public trust and support for reform.
An ex-gun lobbyist Govt Minister weakening NZ's Alcohol Policies? It's exactly as bad as it sounds
Q: What reforms or alternatives do you propose to strengthen democratic participation in health policy?
Deliberative democracy approaches like citizen assemblies, greater transparency, and reducing industry access to policy spaces, coupled with sustained public engagement and data-driven policy development.
An ex-gun lobbyist Govt Minister weakening NZ's Alcohol Policies? It's exactly as bad as it sounds
Q: Why is the right to comment at hearings such a crucial part of local alcohol policy, and how do wealthy firms leverage their resources in these processes?
Commentators with substantial resources can hire lawyers and use courtroom techniques to overwhelm local groups, which tilts outcomes away from community interests unless countered by strong procedural protections and public health advocacy.

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Public discourse revolves around public services, healthcare funding, wage debates for nurses, and corporate accountability. Conversations frequently center on government policy, the fiscal system, and the social impact of underfunding, privatization, and data-driven governance. Noteworthy are the emphasis on nurse staffing and safe patient care, scrutiny of tax practices by multinational companies, and calls for education and civic engagement to counter hate and strengthen democratic institutions. The show appears to blend expert analysis, frontline perspectives, and policy critique, making it potential for listeners who want clear stances on public policy, health systems, and taxation, with a willingness to scrutinize government decisions... more

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2. Art Nahill
3. Theresa Nelson
4. Janet Hoek
5. Paul Spoonley
6. Alison Eddy
7. Samu Isopo Samu
8. Mike Casey

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