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Health chief ‘conductor of an orchestra who’s never played an instrument’

May 20, 2025

ANALYSIS: By Ian Powell In February 2025, Dr Diana Sarfati resigned, not unexpectedly, as Director-General of Health after only two years into her five-year term. As a medical specialist, and in her role as developing the successful cancer control agency, she had extensive experience in New Zealand’s health system. However, she did not conform to ... <a title="Health chief ‘conductor of an orchestra who’s never played an instrument’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/05/20/health-chief-conductor-of-an-orchestra-whos-never-played-an-instrument/" aria-label="Read more about Health chief ‘conductor of an orchestra who’s never played an instrument’">Read more</a>

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NZ’s Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield to step down from role

April 6, 2022

RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield — the man who has tirelessly steered the country’s covid-19 pandemic response for the past two years — is stepping down from his role at the end of July. Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes revealed Dr Bloomfield’s decision in a statement today. Dr Bloomfield ... <a title="NZ’s Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield to step down from role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/06/nzs-director-general-of-health-ashley-bloomfield-to-step-down-from-role/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield to step down from role">Read more</a>