From chair to commissioner; Lester Levy tasked with billion-dollar cuts at Te Whatu Ora

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From chair to commissioner; Lester Levy tasked with billion-dollar cuts at Te Whatu Ora

Stephen Forbes

Stephen Forbes

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Lester Levy has been appointed as a commissioner of Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ with the task of slashing $1.4 billion from its spending by the end of 2024/25 [Image: Supplied]
“In the months since, the situation has worsened. Health NZ is currently overspending at the rate of approximately $130 million a month” Health