#BHN Dr Gary Payinda LIVE | Seymour on public health "muppets" | Govt cuts defence spending

Public health leaders say the Government’s insistence on vetting advice from senior public health doctors is unprecedented and deeply concerning and Dr Gary Payinda joins us tonight live at 9pm to talk it overDavid Seymour has hit out concerns around the censure doctors speaking out, saying he’s “cheering on Simeon [Brown] putting those muppets back in their box”. In doing so, Seymour indicated the vetting directive had come directly from the health minister’s office.The Defence Force is proposing a major restructure of its civilian workforce, which could mean a net reduction of 374 roles.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social