Budget Debate - Video 13

that goal.
I

that goal.
I call the

that goal.
I call the

I call the Hon Michael Woodhouse.
Madam

I call the Hon Michael Woodhouse.
Madam

I call the Hon Michael Woodhouse.
Madam Speaker,

I call the Hon Michael Woodhouse.
Madam Speaker, I really don't

I call the Hon Michael Woodhouse.
Madam Speaker, I really don't

Madam Speaker, I really don't know
where to begin,

Madam Speaker, I really don't know
where to begin,

Madam Speaker, I really don't know
where to begin, because I thought I

Madam Speaker, I really don't know
where to begin, because I thought I

where to begin, because I thought I
was gonna be the one

where to begin, because I thought I
was gonna be the one

was gonna be the one member on this
side of

was gonna be the one member on this
side of

was gonna be the one member on this
side of the House that had to

was gonna be the one member on this
side of the House that had to

side of the House that had to come
down to the House

side of the House that had to come
down to the House

side of the House that had to come
down to the House and at least give

side of the House that had to come
down to the House and at least give

down to the House and at least give
the Government some

down to the House and at least give
the Government some credit,

the Government some credit, some
credit

the Government some credit, some
credit

the Government some credit, some
credit for their increases

the Government some credit, some
credit for their increases in

credit for their increases in Vote
Health. Because, boy,

credit for their increases in Vote
Health. Because, boy,

credit for their increases in Vote
Health. Because, boy, they talk

credit for their increases in Vote
Health. Because, boy, they talk

Health. Because, boy, they talk a
good game. Now,

Health. Because, boy, they talk a
good game. Now,

Health. Because, boy, they talk a
good game. Now, the Minister

Health. Because, boy, they talk a
good game. Now, the Minister

good game. Now, the Minister of
Finance

good game. Now, the Minister of
Finance

good game. Now, the Minister of
Finance called this

good game. Now, the Minister of
Finance called this

Finance called this the rebuilding
Budget. And the

Finance called this the rebuilding
Budget. And the

Budget. And the Leader of the
Opposition,

Budget. And the Leader of the
Opposition,

Budget. And the Leader of the
Opposition, quite rightly, said,

Budget. And the Leader of the
Opposition, quite rightly, said,

Opposition, quite rightly, said,

Opposition, quite rightly, said,

Opposition, quite rightly, said,

Opposition, quite rightly, said,

know what they're not rebuilding.
It's

know what they're not rebuilding.
It's not Dunedin Hospital. And

know what they're not rebuilding.
It's not Dunedin Hospital. And

It's not Dunedin Hospital. And it's
not gonna be

It's not Dunedin Hospital. And it's
not gonna be

It's not Dunedin Hospital. And it's
not gonna be for a very

It's not Dunedin Hospital. And it's
not gonna be for a very

not gonna be for a very long time.
The

not gonna be for a very long time.
The

not gonna be for a very long time.
The Minister of

not gonna be for a very long time.
The Minister of

not gonna be for a very long time.
The Minister of Health, who is from

not gonna be for a very long time.
The Minister of Health, who is from

The Minister of Health, who is from
the electorate the

The Minister of Health, who is from
the electorate the

The Minister of Health, who is from
the electorate the hospital

the electorate the hospital is in,
petitioned this

the electorate the hospital is in,
petitioned this

the electorate the hospital is in,
petitioned this Parliament

petitioned this Parliament last
year,

petitioned this Parliament last
year,

petitioned this Parliament last
year, imploring the previous

petitioned this Parliament last
year, imploring the previous

year, imploring the previous
Government to start the build

year, imploring the previous
Government to start the build

Government to start the build before
the last election.

Government to start the build before
the last election. He

Government to start the build before
the last election. He has

Government to start the build before
the last election. He has

the last election. He has official
documents that says

the last election. He has official
documents that says

the last election. He has official
documents that says they

the last election. He has official
documents that says they were

documents that says they were
prepared to put spades

documents that says they were
prepared to put spades

documents that says they were
prepared to put spades in the ground

prepared to put spades in the ground
this

prepared to put spades in the ground
this year, ahead

prepared to put spades in the ground
this year, ahead

prepared to put spades in the ground
this year, ahead of their resource

prepared to put spades in the ground
this year, ahead of their resource

this year, ahead of their resource
consent. There

this year, ahead of their resource
consent. There we

this year, ahead of their resource
consent. There we go,

this year, ahead of their resource
consent. There we go, Mr

consent. There we go, Mr McClay has
it. It's

consent. There we go, Mr McClay has
it. It's designed.

consent. There we go, Mr McClay has
it. It's designed. Let's get

consent. There we go, Mr McClay has
it. It's designed. Let's get

it. It's designed. Let's get on with
it. And

it. It's designed. Let's get on with
it. And

it. It's designed. Let's get on with
it. And what

it. It's designed. Let's get on with
it. And what do

it. It's designed. Let's get on with

it. It's designed. Let's get on with

thought they were gonna bring the
building

thought they were gonna bring the
building back on to

thought they were gonna bring the
building back on to the

building back on to the ballot
sheet. They

building back on to the ballot
sheet. They

building back on to the ballot
sheet. They decided they didn't

building back on to the ballot
sheet. They decided they didn't

sheet. They decided they didn't want
a PPP,

sheet. They decided they didn't want
a PPP,

sheet. They decided they didn't want
a PPP, they were

sheet. They decided they didn't want
a PPP, they were gonna

billion asset on the balance sheet,
but

billion asset on the balance sheet,

billion asset on the balance sheet,

billion asset on the balance sheet,

billion asset on the balance sheet,

billion asset on the balance sheet,

billion asset on the balance sheet,

rebuilding, then I'd hate to see it
if

rebuilding, then I'd hate to see it
if they weren't doing that.

rebuilding, then I'd hate to see it
if they weren't doing that. And

if they weren't doing that. And the
really

if they weren't doing that. And the
really

really disappointing thing about
Vote

really disappointing thing about
Vote

really disappointing thing about
Vote Health,

really disappointing thing about
Vote Health, Madam Speaker, is

really disappointing thing about
Vote Health, Madam Speaker, is

really disappointing thing about
Vote Health, Madam Speaker, is that

Vote Health, Madam Speaker, is that
we were

Vote Health, Madam Speaker, is that
we were all

Vote Health, Madam Speaker, is that
we were all expecting a

Vote Health, Madam Speaker, is that
we were all expecting a

we were all expecting a really big
bump

we were all expecting a really big
bump

we were all expecting a really big
bump in the appropriation.

we were all expecting a really big
bump in the appropriation. Remember

bump in the appropriation. Remember
those big

bump in the appropriation. Remember
those big

bump in the appropriation. Remember
those big descriptions of

bump in the appropriation. Remember
those big descriptions of

those big descriptions of how the
previous Government

those big descriptions of how the
previous Government had

previous Government had failed to

previous Government had failed to

previous Government had failed to

previous Government had failed to

previous Government had failed to

previous Government had failed to

in the first year, there should have
been

in the first year, there should have
been some attempt to

in the first year, there should have
been some attempt to

been some attempt to close the gap.
Do

been some attempt to close the gap.
Do

been some attempt to close the gap.
Do you know what happened to

been some attempt to close the gap.
Do you know what happened to

Do you know what happened to the

Do you know what happened to the

Do you know what happened to the

definition, they have underfunded
health.

definition, they have underfunded
health.

definition, they have underfunded
health. Unbelievable.

definition, they have underfunded
health. Unbelievable.

definition, they have underfunded
health. Unbelievable. I

health. Unbelievable. I could not
believe my

health. Unbelievable. I could not
believe my eyes.

health. Unbelievable. I could not
believe my eyes. I spent

health. Unbelievable. I could not
believe my eyes. I spent

believe my eyes. I spent 40 minutes
looking

believe my eyes. I spent 40 minutes
looking

believe my eyes. I spent 40 minutes
looking through the Budget. Surely

believe my eyes. I spent 40 minutes
looking through the Budget. Surely

looking through the Budget. Surely
there

looking through the Budget. Surely
there had

looking through the Budget. Surely
there had to be something

looking through the Budget. Surely
there had to be something there,

there had to be something there, a
line that

there had to be something there, a
line that was

there had to be something there, a
line that was hiding something. Not

there had to be something there, a
line that was hiding something. Not

line that was hiding something. Not
a single

line that was hiding something. Not
a single

line that was hiding something. Not
a single thing. And

line that was hiding something. Not
a single thing. And

line that was hiding something. Not
a single thing. And let

line that was hiding something. Not
a single thing. And let me

a single thing. And let me just go
through

a single thing. And let me just go
through

a single thing. And let me just go
through a few

a single thing. And let me just go
through a few of

a single thing. And let me just go
through a few of the lines. Here he

a single thing. And let me just go
through a few of the lines. Here he

through a few of the lines. Here he
is.

through a few of the lines. Here he
is. The

through a few of the lines. Here he
is. The Rebuild Minister

through a few of the lines. Here he
is. The Rebuild Minister

is. The Rebuild Minister said nobody
in Dunedin.

is. The Rebuild Minister said nobody
in Dunedin. Because

is. The Rebuild Minister said nobody
in Dunedin. Because nobody

is. The Rebuild Minister said nobody
in Dunedin. Because nobody

in Dunedin. Because nobody will be
calling

in Dunedin. Because nobody will be
calling

in Dunedin. Because nobody will be
calling that Minister

in Dunedin. Because nobody will be
calling that Minister

calling that Minister the Rebuild
Minister. Last

calling that Minister the Rebuild
Minister. Last

calling that Minister the Rebuild
Minister. Last year,

calling that Minister the Rebuild
Minister. Last year,

calling that Minister the Rebuild
Minister. Last year, the

Minister. Last year, the DHBs got

Minister. Last year, the DHBs got

That's really just to keep the
lights

That's really just to keep the
lights on.

That's really just to keep the
lights on. That

That's really just to keep the
lights on. That was

That's really just to keep the
lights on. That was

That's really just to keep the
lights on. That was a

That's really just to keep the

in their appropriation from the
previous

in their appropriation from the
previous

in their appropriation from the
previous year. This

in their appropriation from the
previous year. This

in their appropriation from the
previous year. This year,

in their appropriation from the
previous year. This year,

previous year. This year, the

previous year. This year, the

previous year. This year, the

previous year. This year, the

previous year. This year, the

disappointing thing about that is
that

disappointing thing about that is

disappointing thing about that is

disappointing thing about that is

disappointing thing about that is

disappointing thing about that is

getting a smaller percentage
increase

getting a smaller percentage
increase than they got last year.

getting a smaller percentage
increase than they got last year.

increase than they got last year.
Let

increase than they got last year.
Let me go through

increase than they got last year.
Let me go through

increase than they got last year.
Let me go through it. Because

increase than they got last year.
Let me go through it. Because

Let me go through it. Because the
members

Let me go through it. Because the
members

Let me go through it. Because the
members whose constituencies are

Let me go through it. Because the
members whose constituencies are

members whose constituencies are
near

members whose constituencies are
near these DHBs will be interested

members whose constituencies are
near these DHBs will be interested

near these DHBs will be interested
to know that,

near these DHBs will be interested
to know that, sadly,

to know that, sadly, for Simon
Bridges,

to know that, sadly, for Simon
Bridges,

to know that, sadly, for Simon
Bridges, the Bay of Plenty

to know that, sadly, for Simon
Bridges, the Bay of Plenty

to know that, sadly, for Simon
Bridges, the Bay of Plenty DHB,

to know that, sadly, for Simon
Bridges, the Bay of Plenty DHB,

Bridges, the Bay of Plenty DHB,
Canterbury,

Bridges, the Bay of Plenty DHB,
Canterbury, Capital Coast,

Bridges, the Bay of Plenty DHB,
Canterbury, Capital Coast, Lakes,

Canterbury, Capital Coast, Lakes,
South Canterbury,

Canterbury, Capital Coast, Lakes,
South Canterbury,

Canterbury, Capital Coast, Lakes,
South Canterbury, Taranaki,

Canterbury, Capital Coast, Lakes,
South Canterbury, Taranaki,

Canterbury, Capital Coast, Lakes,
South Canterbury, Taranaki, Waikato,

South Canterbury, Taranaki, Waikato,
Waitamata,

South Canterbury, Taranaki, Waikato,
Waitamata,

South Canterbury, Taranaki, Waikato,
Waitamata, and Whanganui,

South Canterbury, Taranaki, Waikato,
Waitamata, and Whanganui,

South Canterbury, Taranaki, Waikato,
Waitamata, and Whanganui, are all

South Canterbury, Taranaki, Waikato,
Waitamata, and Whanganui, are all

Waitamata, and Whanganui, are all
getting a smaller

Waitamata, and Whanganui, are all
getting a smaller

getting a smaller percentage
increase than the previous

getting a smaller percentage
increase than the previous

increase than the previous National
Government gave them.

increase than the previous National
Government gave them. So,

increase than the previous National
Government gave them. So, I think to

increase than the previous National
Government gave them. So, I think to

Government gave them. So, I think to
myself, there must be

Government gave them. So, I think to
myself, there must be

myself, there must be something else
in here.

myself, there must be something else
in here. There

in here. There must be something
buried in

in here. There must be something
buried in

in here. There must be something
buried in the Budget.

in here. There must be something
buried in the Budget. Remember,

in here. There must be something
buried in the Budget. Remember, the

in here. There must be something
buried in the Budget. Remember, the

buried in the Budget. Remember, the

buried in the Budget. Remember, the

buried in the Budget. Remember, the

mental health spending, those great
initiatives

mental health spending, those great
initiatives

mental health spending, those great
initiatives that

initiatives that the previous
Government came

initiatives that the previous
Government came

initiatives that the previous

initiatives that the previous

is gonna make a real difference to
people

is gonna make a real difference to
people ace lives, mostly young

is gonna make a real difference to
people ace lives, mostly young men

people ace lives, mostly young men
and

people ace lives, mostly young men
and women

people ace lives, mostly young men

people ace lives, mostly young men

people ace lives, mostly young men

some great initiatives that the
previous

some great initiatives that the
previous Government introduced. They

some great initiatives that the
previous Government introduced. They

previous Government introduced. They
were gonna reprioritise

previous Government introduced. They
were gonna reprioritise it.

previous Government introduced. They
were gonna reprioritise it. Where is

were gonna reprioritise it. Where is

were gonna reprioritise it. Where is

were gonna reprioritise it. Where is

were gonna reprioritise it. Where is

were gonna reprioritise it. Where is

put the mental health resource into
Canterbury

put the mental health resource into
Canterbury schools. That's

put the mental health resource into
Canterbury schools. That's

million. They did meet their
confidence

million. They did meet their
confidence and supply

million. They did meet their
confidence and supply

million. They did meet their
confidence and supply commitment to

million. They did meet their
confidence and supply commitment to

confidence and supply commitment to
the Green Party, to

confidence and supply commitment to
the Green Party, to

confidence and supply commitment to
the Green Party, to put in money

confidence and supply commitment to
the Green Party, to put in money

the Green Party, to put in money for
free

the Green Party, to put in money for
free

the Green Party, to put in money for
free counselling for That's

the Green Party, to put in money for
free counselling for That's

free counselling for That's about
free counselling for That's

free counselling for That's about
the only

free counselling for That's about

free counselling for That's about

free counselling for That's about

free counselling for That's about

about the only thing they've met.
There's

about the only thing they've met.

about the only thing they've met.

disappeared out of mental health and
has

disappeared out of mental health and
has

disappeared out of mental health and
has not

disappeared out of mental health and
has not come

disappeared out of mental health and
has not come back. Take PHARMAC

disappeared out of mental health and
has not come back. Take PHARMAC

has not come back. Take PHARMAC
funding.

has not come back. Take PHARMAC
funding. We're

has not come back. Take PHARMAC
funding. We're all looking

has not come back. Take PHARMAC
funding. We're all looking aghast

funding. We're all looking aghast at

funding. We're all looking aghast at

for drug funding. Alzheimer's New
Zealand,

for drug funding. Alzheimer's New
Zealand, the rare disorders

for drug funding. Alzheimer's New
Zealand, the rare disorders

Zealand, the rare disorders group
that kept asking

Zealand, the rare disorders group
that kept asking Dr

Zealand, the rare disorders group
that kept asking Dr Clark for a

Zealand, the rare disorders group
that kept asking Dr Clark for a

that kept asking Dr Clark for a
meeting,

that kept asking Dr Clark for a
meeting, just a meeting, all they

that kept asking Dr Clark for a
meeting, just a meeting, all they

meeting, just a meeting, all they
want to do is put

meeting, just a meeting, all they
want to do is put

meeting, just a meeting, all they
want to do is put their case. Doors

meeting, just a meeting, all they
want to do is put their case. Doors

want to do is put their case. Doors
are closed

want to do is put their case. Doors
are closed in

want to do is put their case. Doors
are closed in the Beehive to

want to do is put their case. Doors
are closed in the Beehive to

are closed in the Beehive to the
Rare Disorders Group.

are closed in the Beehive to the
Rare Disorders Group.

are closed in the Beehive to the
Rare Disorders Group. And what

are closed in the Beehive to the
Rare Disorders Group. And what did

Rare Disorders Group. And what did

Rare Disorders Group. And what did

reprioritised that to the DHBs.
That's

reprioritised that to the DHBs.
That's really interesting. Because

reprioritised that to the DHBs.
That's really interesting. Because

That's really interesting. Because
if

That's really interesting. Because
if one goes through

That's really interesting. Because
if one goes through

if one goes through the individual
DHB lines,

if one goes through the individual
DHB lines, there's

if one goes through the individual
DHB lines, there's a plus

if one goes through the individual
DHB lines, there's a plus line

DHB lines, there's a plus line and a
minus

DHB lines, there's a plus line and a
minus line.

DHB lines, there's a plus line and a
minus line. There

DHB lines, there's a plus line and a
minus line. There

minus line. There isn't a single
extra dollar

minus line. There isn't a single
extra dollar

minus line. There isn't a single
extra dollar in the individual

minus line. There isn't a single
extra dollar in the individual DHBs

extra dollar in the individual DHBs
for

extra dollar in the individual DHBs
for the

extra dollar in the individual DHBs
for the drug funding

extra dollar in the individual DHBs
for the drug funding

extra dollar in the individual DHBs
for the drug funding that

extra dollar in the individual DHBs
for the drug funding that they

extra dollar in the individual DHBs
for the drug funding that they took

extra dollar in the individual DHBs
for the drug funding that they took

for the drug funding that they took

for the drug funding that they took

for the drug funding that they took

for the drug funding that they took

hand. Give with one, take away with
another.

hand. Give with one, take away with
another. GP funding.

hand. Give with one, take away with
another. GP funding. We

hand. Give with one, take away with
another. GP funding. We knew

hand. Give with one, take away with
another. GP funding. We knew

another. GP funding. We knew there
would

another. GP funding. We knew there
would

another. GP funding. We knew there
would be a

another. GP funding. We knew there
would be a

another. GP funding. We knew there
would be a massive backdown on the

another. GP funding. We knew there
would be a massive backdown on the

would be a massive backdown on the
commitment they made in

would be a massive backdown on the
commitment they made in

commitment they made in the fiscal
plan and in

commitment they made in the fiscal
plan and in

plan and in the speech from the
throne.

plan and in the speech from the
throne.

plan and in the speech from the
throne. Every

throne. Every New Zealander was
going

throne. Every New Zealander was
going

throne. Every New Zealander was
going to get

throne. Every New Zealander was
going to get

their GP fees. in their GP fees.
Guess

their GP fees. in their GP fees.
Guess what we

their GP fees. in their GP fees.
Guess what we

their GP fees. in their GP fees.

their GP fees. in their GP fees.

thought a lot of the National
Party's

thought a lot of the National
Party's policy that we

thought a lot of the National
Party's policy that we

Party's policy that we campaigned on
last year

Party's policy that we campaigned on
last year

Party's policy that we campaigned on
last year and they

Party's policy that we campaigned on
last year and they

last year and they have implemented
it. They

last year and they have implemented
it. They

last year and they have implemented
it. They will increase the number

last year and they have implemented
it. They will increase the number

last year and they have implemented
it. They will increase the number of

it. They will increase the number of
people

it. They will increase the number of
people eligible for

it. They will increase the number of
people eligible for

people eligible for community
services cards who

people eligible for community
services cards who

people eligible for community
services cards who actually get it,

people eligible for community
services cards who actually get it,

services cards who actually get it,
and they are

services cards who actually get it,
and they are

services cards who actually get it,
and they are going

services cards who actually get it,
and they are going to reduce

services cards who actually get it,
and they are going to reduce

and they are going to reduce the
fees. So

and they are going to reduce the
fees. So

and they are going to reduce the
fees. So if imitation

and they are going to reduce the
fees. So if imitation is

fees. So if imitation is the
sincerist

fees. So if imitation is the
sincerist form

fees. So if imitation is the
sincerist form of

fees. So if imitation is the
sincerist form of flattery,

sincerist form of flattery, I am
flattered. How on

sincerist form of flattery, I am
flattered. How on

sincerist form of flattery, I am
flattered. How on earth they will

sincerist form of flattery, I am
flattered. How on earth they will

flattered. How on earth they will
appropriate the

flattered. How on earth they will
appropriate the

have put in for that, goodness only
knows

have put in for that, goodness only
knows because

have put in for that, goodness only
knows because the

have put in for that, goodness only
knows because the components of the

have put in for that, goodness only
knows because the components of the

knows because the components of the
appropriations say

knows because the components of the
appropriations say this,

knows because the components of the

knows because the components of the

her the air. They don't know what
they

her the air. They don't know what
they will

her the air. They don't know what
they will

her the air. They don't know what
they will do

her the air. They don't know what
they will do for

her the air. They don't know what
they will do for

Now, I want to congratulate the
midwives

Now, I want to congratulate the
midwives for their success.

Now, I want to congratulate the
midwives for their success.

midwives for their success. The one
group in the

midwives for their success. The one
group in the

group in the country that actually
had a

group in the country that actually
had a

group in the country that actually
had a bit of

group in the country that actually
had a bit of

group in the country that actually
had a bit of success out

group in the country that actually
had a bit of success out

had a bit of success out of this
Government, because

had a bit of success out of this
Government, because

had a bit of success out of this
Government, because Dr

Government, because Dr Clark was
terrified

Government, because Dr Clark was
terrified

Government, because Dr Clark was
terrified of what would happen

Government, because Dr Clark was
terrified of what would happen

terrified of what would happen if he
went back

terrified of what would happen if he
went back

terrified of what would happen if he
went back to Dunedin

terrified of what would happen if he
went back to Dunedin without

went back to Dunedin without that.
So

went back to Dunedin without that.
So

went back to Dunedin without that.
So it

went back to Dunedin without that.
So it is

went back to Dunedin without that.
So it is an

pretty good. Well done to the
midwives.

pretty good. Well done to the
midwives. They deserve it. We

pretty good. Well done to the
midwives. They deserve it. We

midwives. They deserve it. We all
midwives. They deserve it. We

midwives. They deserve it. We all
think that. But it

midwives. They deserve it. We all
think that. But it

midwives. They deserve it. We all
think that. But it is flatlined over

midwives. They deserve it. We all
think that. But it is flatlined over

think that. But it is flatlined over
four years and

think that. But it is flatlined over
four years and

think that. But it is flatlined over
four years and unless they get

think that. But it is flatlined over
four years and unless they get

four years and unless they get more
than

four years and unless they get more
than that,

four years and unless they get more
than that, that

four years and unless they get more
than that, that

four years and unless they get more
than that, that will

four years and unless they get more
than that, that will constitute

four years and unless they get more

four years and unless they get more
increase in

four years and unless they get more
increase in midwifery funding

four years and unless they get more
increase in midwifery funding per

increase in midwifery funding per
year for the next

increase in midwifery funding per
year for the next

increase in midwifery funding per
year for the next four years. Will

increase in midwifery funding per
year for the next four years. Will

year for the next four years. Will
that

year for the next four years. Will
that be

year for the next four years. Will
that be enough to stop those

that be enough to stop those
that be enough to stop those

that be enough to stop those

that be enough to stop those

Australia or leaving the profession
altogether.

Australia or leaving the profession
altogether. I ask

Australia or leaving the profession
altogether. I ask

Australia or leaving the profession
altogether. I ask the Government

Australia or leaving the profession
altogether. I ask the Government

altogether. I ask the Government

altogether. I ask the Government

altogether. I ask the Government

altogether. I ask the Government

altogether. I ask the Government

altogether. I ask the Government

tertiary students if our doctors,
our

tertiary students if our doctors,
our nurses and

tertiary students if our doctors,
our nurses and

tertiary students if our doctors,
our nurses and our midwives

tertiary students if our doctors,
our nurses and our midwives

our nurses and our midwives are
going to take off

our nurses and our midwives are
going to take off

going to take off on graduation or
don't

going to take off on graduation or
don't see

going to take off on graduation or
don't see a future

going to take off on graduation or
don't see a future in

don't see a future in the
profession.

don't see a future in the
profession. They

don't see a future in the
profession. They must be funded.

don't see a future in the
profession. They must be funded.

profession. They must be funded.
Doctor

profession. They must be funded.
Doctor Clerk talked big

profession. They must be funded.
Doctor Clerk talked big in

Doctor Clerk talked big in
opposition.

Doctor Clerk talked big in
opposition. This

Doctor Clerk talked big in
opposition. This is an

Doctor Clerk talked big in
opposition. This is an absolute

opposition. This is an absolute
disgrace.

opposition. This is an absolute
disgrace. Nobody

opposition. This is an absolute
disgrace. Nobody can look

opposition. This is an absolute
disgrace. Nobody can look at

opposition. This is an absolute
disgrace. Nobody can look at the

opposition. This is an absolute
disgrace. Nobody can look at the

disgrace. Nobody can look at the
vote on health

disgrace. Nobody can look at the
vote on health

disgrace. Nobody can look at the
vote on health say

vote on health say it was anything
like

vote on health say it was anything
like

vote on health say it was anything
like the rhetoric we heard

vote on health say it was anything
like the rhetoric we heard

vote on health say it was anything
like the rhetoric we heard from

like the rhetoric we heard from
Labour in Opposition, Labour

like the rhetoric we heard from
Labour in Opposition, Labour

like the rhetoric we heard from
Labour in Opposition, Labour in

Labour in Opposition, Labour in
Government

Labour in Opposition, Labour in
Government

nothing here, not even a hidden
appropriation

nothing here, not even a hidden
appropriation

nothing here, not even a hidden
appropriation for in

nothing here, not even a hidden
appropriation for in

nothing here, not even a hidden
appropriation for in between

nothing here, not even a hidden
appropriation for in between budget

appropriation for in between budget
contingencies. Can't find it

appropriation for in between budget
contingencies. Can't find it

contingencies. Can't find it in Vote
contingencies. Can't find it in Vote

contingencies. Can't find it in Vote
Finance. This

contingencies. Can't find it in Vote
Finance. This is it.

contingencies. Can't find it in Vote
Finance. This is it.

contingencies. Can't find it in Vote
Finance. This is it. A

that will be barely enough for our
DHBs

that will be barely enough for our
DHBs to keep the

that will be barely enough for our
DHBs to keep the

that will be barely enough for our
DHBs to keep the lights on and

that will be barely enough for our
DHBs to keep the lights on and

DHBs to keep the lights on and let
alone

DHBs to keep the lights on and let
alone

DHBs to keep the lights on and let
alone the expectations that

DHBs to keep the lights on and let
alone the expectations that that

alone the expectations that that
minister has raised

alone the expectations that that
minister has raised

alone the expectations that that
minister has raised with every

alone the expectations that that
minister has raised with every

minister has raised with every
doctor, every nurse,

minister has raised with every
doctor, every nurse,

minister has raised with every
doctor, every nurse, every

doctor, every nurse, every midwife
and every

doctor, every nurse, every midwife
and every

doctor, every nurse, every midwife
and every allied health professional

doctor, every nurse, every midwife
and every allied health professional

and every allied health professional
in the country. They

and every allied health professional
in the country. They

and every allied health professional
in the country. They deserved

in the country. They deserved
in the country. They deserved

in the country. They deserved
better. And

in the country. They deserved
better. And the minister knows it.

better. And the minister knows it.
better. And the minister knows it.

What about the other agreements in
health,

What about the other agreements in
health, according to

What about the other agreements in
health, according to

What about the other agreements in
health, according to the

health, according to the Coalition
agreement. 300

health, according to the Coalition
agreement. 300

health, according to the Coalition
agreement. 300 GP training places.

agreement. 300 GP training places.
agreement. 300 GP training places.

agreement. 300 GP training places.
Maybe it is here, maybe

agreement. 300 GP training places.
Maybe it is here, maybe

agreement. 300 GP training places.
Maybe it is here, maybe it is not.

Maybe it is here, maybe it is not.
Where

Maybe it is here, maybe it is not.
Where

Maybe it is here, maybe it is not.
Where are the 300

Maybe it is here, maybe it is not.
Where are the 300

Where are the 300 GP training places
or

Where are the 300 GP training places
or

Where are the 300 GP training places
or is that

Where are the 300 GP training places
or is that

Where are the 300 GP training places

Where are the 300 GP training places

Where are, in the Coalition
Where are, in the Coalition

Where are, in the Coalition
agreement, and Mr Mark will

Where are, in the Coalition
agreement, and Mr Mark will be

agreement, and Mr Mark will be very
interested in this

agreement, and Mr Mark will be very
interested in this

agreement, and Mr Mark will be very
interested in this one, I'm sure,

agreement, and Mr Mark will be very
interested in this one, I'm sure,

interested in this one, I'm sure,
the free, annual

interested in this one, I'm sure,
the free, annual

interested in this one, I'm sure,
the free, annual health

interested in this one, I'm sure,
the free, annual health and

interested in this one, I'm sure,
the free, annual health and

the free, annual health and eye
checks for seniors that

the free, annual health and eye
checks for seniors that

checks for seniors that Labour and
New Zealand

checks for seniors that Labour and
New Zealand

checks for seniors that Labour and
New Zealand First signed

checks for seniors that Labour and
New Zealand First signed

checks for seniors that Labour and
New Zealand First signed up to

checks for seniors that Labour and
New Zealand First signed up to

New Zealand First signed up to only
six months

New Zealand First signed up to only

New Zealand First signed up to only

New Zealand First signed up to only

New Zealand First signed up to only

New Zealand First signed up to only

there. What about extending the
breast

there. What about extending the
breast screening programme

there. What about extending the
breast screening programme to

there. What about extending the
women

there. What about extending the
women in New Zealand

there. What about extending the
women in New Zealand up to the

there. What about extending the
women in New Zealand up to the age

women in New Zealand up to the age

women in New Zealand up to the age

women in New Zealand up to the age

women in New Zealand up to the age

like the minister to point it out to
me

like the minister to point it out to
me because

like the minister to point it out to
me because

like the minister to point it out to
me because there is very,

like the minister to point it out to
me because there is very,

like the minister to point it out to
me because there is very, very

me because there is very, very
little here.

me because there is very, very

me because there is very, very

number the National Government
number the National Government

number the National Government
invested last year

number the National Government
invested last year in

number the National Government
invested last year in health over

number the National Government
invested last year in health over

invested last year in health over
four years.

invested last year in health over
four years. This

invested last year in health over

invested last year in health over

biggest one of all for me is the
hunt

biggest one of all for me is the
hunt for

biggest one of all for me is the
hunt for

hunt for Dunedin Hospital. Because
we

hunt for Dunedin Hospital. Because
we

hunt for Dunedin Hospital. Because
we have heard

hunt for Dunedin Hospital. Because
we have heard

hunt for Dunedin Hospital. Because
we have heard a

hunt for Dunedin Hospital. Because
we have heard a lot

hunt for Dunedin Hospital. Because
we have heard a lot about

we have heard a lot about Dunedin
Hospital down my way.

we have heard a lot about Dunedin
Hospital down my way.

we have heard a lot about Dunedin
Hospital down my way. I'd

Hospital down my way. I'd run a
gauntlet

Hospital down my way. I'd run a
gauntlet

Hospital down my way. I'd run a
gauntlet and a Labour Party

Hospital down my way. I'd run a
gauntlet and a Labour Party campaign

gauntlet and a Labour Party campaign
to get ahead

gauntlet and a Labour Party campaign
to get ahead

gauntlet and a Labour Party campaign
to get ahead of the decision

gauntlet and a Labour Party campaign
to get ahead of the decision

to get ahead of the decision the
previous Government made

to get ahead of the decision the
previous Government made

to get ahead of the decision the
previous Government made to commit

to get ahead of the decision the
previous Government made to commit

previous Government made to commit
to three things,

previous Government made to commit
to three things,

to three things, whatever Dunedin
hospital

to three things, whatever Dunedin
hospital needed

to three things, whatever Dunedin
hospital needed it would get.

to three things, whatever Dunedin
hospital needed it would get.

to three things, whatever Dunedin
hospital needed it would get. The

hospital needed it would get. The
medical

hospital needed it would get. The
medical school

hospital needed it would get. The
medical school

hospital needed it would get. The
medical school wasn't going

hospital needed it would get. The
medical school wasn't going

medical school wasn't going anywhere
and tertiary

medical school wasn't going anywhere
and tertiary

medical school wasn't going anywhere
and tertiary services would be

medical school wasn't going anywhere
and tertiary services would be

and tertiary services would be
maintained. Unequivocal.

and tertiary services would be
maintained. Unequivocal. They

maintained. Unequivocal. They said
they

maintained. Unequivocal. They said
they

maintained. Unequivocal. They said
they will do better,

maintained. Unequivocal. They said
they will do better,

maintained. Unequivocal. They said
they will do better, quicker and

maintained. Unequivocal. They said
they will do better, quicker and

they will do better, quicker and on
the

they will do better, quicker and on
the

they will do better, quicker and on

And we will. There is a message for
And we will. There is a message for

And we will. There is a message for
the minister.

And we will. There is a message for
the minister. Platitudes

And we will. There is a message for
the minister. Platitudes and

And we will. There is a message for
the minister. Platitudes and

the minister. Platitudes and
promises

the minister. Platitudes and
promises don't

the minister. Platitudes and
promises don't provide

Platitudes and promises don't pay
the

Platitudes and promises don't pay
the bills for

Platitudes and promises don't pay
the bills for the

Platitudes and promises don't pay
the bills for the nurses,

Platitudes and promises don't pay
the bills for the nurses,

the bills for the nurses, midwives
and the

the bills for the nurses, midwives
and the

the bills for the nurses, midwives
and the allied health professionals.

and the allied health professionals.
This

and the allied health professionals.
This is the most

and the allied health professionals.
This is the most

and the allied health professionals.
This is the most disappointing part

and the allied health professionals.
This is the most disappointing part

This is the most disappointing part
of

This is the most disappointing part
of an incredibly

This is the most disappointing part
of an incredibly

of an incredibly disappointing
budget. Even

of an incredibly disappointing
budget. Even

of an incredibly disappointing
budget. Even I

of an incredibly disappointing
budget. Even I thought this

of an incredibly disappointing
budget. Even I thought this was

budget. Even I thought this was
going to be

budget. Even I thought this was
going to be better.

budget. Even I thought this was
going to be better. The

budget. Even I thought this was
going to be better. The

budget. Even I thought this was
going to be better. The gap

going to be better. The gap might
close a little

going to be better. The gap might
close a little

going to be better. The gap might
close a little bit. Not a jot. And

going to be better. The gap might
close a little bit. Not a jot. And

close a little bit. Not a jot. And
they need to

close a little bit. Not a jot. And
they need to

they need to explain to New
Zealanders why.

they need to explain to New
Zealanders why. I

they need to explain to New
Zealanders why. I call

they need to explain to New
Zealanders why. I call

Zealanders why. I call the Hon Dr
David Clark.

Zealanders why. I call the Hon Dr
David Clark. Madam

Zealanders why. I call the Hon Dr
David Clark. Madam

Zealanders why. I call the Hon Dr
David Clark. Madam Speaker,

David Clark. Madam Speaker, there is
a

David Clark. Madam Speaker, there is
a

David Clark. Madam Speaker, there is
a saying lie, damn

David Clark. Madam Speaker, there is
a saying lie, damn

a saying lie, damn lies and
statistics. I

a saying lie, damn lies and
statistics. I

a saying lie, damn lies and
statistics. I will not

a saying lie, damn lies and
statistics. I will not

statistics. I will not comment too
closely on

statistics. I will not comment too
closely on

statistics. I will not comment too
closely on the previous member's

closely on the previous member's
speech

closely on the previous member's
speech but a couple of

closely on the previous member's
speech but a couple of

speech but a couple of things I will
speech but a couple of things I will

speech but a couple of things I will

speech but a couple of things I will

speech but a couple of things I will

speech but a couple of things I will

speech but a couple of things I will

the planning of Dunedin Hospital
the planning of Dunedin Hospital

the planning of Dunedin Hospital
rebuild. Of course,

the planning of Dunedin Hospital
rebuild. Of course,

the planning of Dunedin Hospital
rebuild. Of course, we are

the planning of Dunedin Hospital
rebuild. Of course, we are

rebuild. Of course, we are not going
to put

rebuild. Of course, we are not going
to put that

rebuild. Of course, we are not going
to put that number in

rebuild. Of course, we are not going
to put that number in

rebuild. Of course, we are not going
to put that number in anywhere other

to put that number in anywhere other
than

to put that number in anywhere other
than in a contingency

to put that number in anywhere other
than in a contingency because

to put that number in anywhere other
than in a contingency because you do

to put that number in anywhere other
than in a contingency because you do

than in a contingency because you do
not reveal how

than in a contingency because you do
not reveal how

than in a contingency because you do
not reveal how much