Simeon Brown: Health Minister talks lowering of bowel cancer screening age

from Politics Central · host Newstalk ZB

Bowel cancer is New Zealand’s second biggest cancer killer. Yesterday, the Health Minister confirmed changes to the free bowel screening criteria. From Monday, the starting age for screenings will be lowered from 60 to 58 in Northland, Auckland, and the South Island.  The rest of the North Island will follow in March 2026. Health Minister Simeon Brown speaks to Tim Beveridge.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 5, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Simeon Brown: Health Minister talks lowering of bowel cancer screening age

0:00 14:54

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

The Dennis Michael Lynch Show TeamDML M-F 10amET: Dennis Michael Lynch ("DML") is a popular conservative commentator who covers news, politics, culture, and society. His unfiltered approach in delivering hard-hitting commentary stems from DML's unique perspective as an award-winning entrepreneur, acclaimed filmmaker, respected cable news anchor, and dedicated family man. The show offers a collection of styles, including interviews, solo commentary, long form and short form, and is presented in both video and audio. VIDEO: The podcast airs Monday-Friday, LIVE on Facebook.com/DMLNewsApp, TeamDML.com. AUDIO: Available on The DML NEWS APP, TeamDML.com, and on all major podcast platforms. Tune in to listen to the most trusted man in news. Download the DML NEWS APP and never miss an episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Politics Central?

This episode is 14 minutes long.

When was this Politics Central episode published?

This episode was published on October 5, 2025.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Politics Central episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!