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The Auckland Area Health Board has been stripped of its power after failing to get its financial affairs in order. Helen Clark, Health Minister, made an announcement to the Board that a commissioner is to take over responsibilities for operations. Ms Clark speaks about how the situation only applies to the Auckland Area Health Board. Harold Titter, who has taken over the Board's finances, speaks about the assignment before him. Sir Frank Rutter, former chairman, expresses shock over the situation.
Medical Superintendent Dr Desmond Beckett feels the Board should have been given a better chance to redeem itself. Reporter Anna Thomas speaks about the reaction from Don McKinnon, oppostion spokeperson on Health.
Chairman of the Hospital Boards Association, Tom Grigg, speaks about the lesson to be learned in the Auckland case for hospital boards through out New Zealand. He talks about who the managment problems lie with. Judith Basset, former chairperson, speaks about the situation that has resulted from the Board's mismanagment of finances.