Pharmac is the government’s medicine-buying entity, and it came under fire last year for long wait times in approving new medicines. 

Arno set out to find out more about Pharmac and funding for medicine in New Zealand. 

First Arno spoke with health economist Dr Paula Lorgelly about Pharmac and medicine in New Zealand, and the National Party's plans to fund 13 cancer drugs that are not available in New Zealand but are in Australia. 

Next Arno spoke with Dr Kate Gregory from the New Zealand Cancer Society about access to cancer treatments in New Zealand. 

Finally Arno spoke with Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand CEO Peter Dickens to find out about healthcare for those suffering from prostate cancer.

Emilia spoke to Ricardo Menendez-March about the Green Party’s plans for the healthcare system.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins to New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association National Secretary Dr Deborah Powell. 

Arno reported on Pharmac and access to medication and healthcare and spoke to health economist from the University of Auckland Dr Paula Lorgelly, Dr Kate Gregory from The Cancer Society, and Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand CEO Peter Dickens.

And for his bi-weekly catch-up with The Opportunities Party, Nicholas spoke to TOP candidate for Epsom Dr Nina Su about their proposed Teal Card and the state of New Zealand’s healthcare system. 

According to the latest 1News poll The Opportunities Party or TOP for short is polling around 1% of the party vote. 

Despite this the party has garnered a lot of media attention and public interest for their bold policy ideas.

One of the more popular policies the Party has introduced is their Teal Card. The Teal Card has been introduced as a “Gold Card” for younger New Zealanders. 

As part of the program New Zealanders over 18 and under 30 would receive free healthcare and public transport as well as a Five thousand dollar savings boost if they complete a national civics course.

Nicholas spoke to TOP’s Epsom candidate Dr Nina Su about the Teal card and TOP’s health policy.

Sam Flynn Scott and Luke Buda from the Phoenix Foundation talk about the announcement of the 20 year anniversary tour for Horse Power, kicking off in November, as well as the celebratory issuing of the album on vinyl. Whakarongo mai nei!

We do a deepdive on rules and regulations about political party hoardings on rentals with Salene on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!

For more information about rental queries, check out:

For information specifically on hoardings, see the Electoral Commission's resources.

The Bard of Bollix shares more snack ideas (consumer beware), gives us a new poem and chats cryptoid hunting. The tunage from Rob today is Christine from Siouxsie and the Banshees. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rachel speaks with the co-leader of the Green Party about the party's climate safe communities policy, their promise of $750m fund for flooding protection and recent polling. Whakarongo mai nei!

This week on the Tuesday Wire:

Milly joins Allan Blackman in the studio for Dear Science as they delve into the fascinating world of people who have experimented on themselves. 

She also speaks to Dr Shane Reti for her weekly catchup with the National Party where they talk all things healthcare in Aotearoa. 

She speaks to Kerri Nuku Kaiwhakahaere of the New Zealand Nurses Organization about better working conditions for nurses. 

She also speaks to Professor Nick Wilson from the University of Otago and the Co-Director of Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa about why New Zealand's Political parties are not paying enough attention to long-term risks and potential future catastrophic risks according to the findings of a recent survey

All this and a bit more on the Tuesday Wire with Milly

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