The Frontline with Dr Gary Payinda

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Frontline Kiwi workers are struggling to pay for food and rent, while politicians are giving away billions to the very rich. Public services are being cut back, privatised, and sold off. This is not how you build a stronger, healthier, or safer society. It’s time to stop the vandalism and rebuild NZ. Join Dr Gary Payinda and guests on The Frontline.

  1. 6D AGO

    Raise your hand if you would like your public hospital to be there for you when you need it

    A conversation with Rob Campbell, economist, healthcare expert, and co-founder of Kaitiaki Hauora, a new organisation that wants us to focus on 3 things: an adequately funded public healthcare system, a move away from healthcare privatisation, and a return to respect for Te Tiriti obligations in healthcare. We know the public backs our public healthcare system. In an election year, how can we get all our political parties to back the public healthcare system as well?

    39 min

  2. FEB 5

    Spent or squandered? Where are your Health dollars going?

    Dr Bagshaw (can we make him Health Minister please?) points out the 'secret' scam that is public-private partnerships...also known as dirty 'ol 'privatisation'. Surgeon Phil Bagshaw has dedicated his life’s work to helping people in need. He’s founded a charity hospital. Now he’s doing right by the people of Aotearoa educationally as well, pointing out the elegant scam used internationally to transfer wealth from taxpayers to corporate owners: the public-private healthcare ‘partnership’, in its many guises. Currently hitting NZ in a big way. Substack here https://drgarypayinda.substack.com/p/spent-or-squandered-where-are-your

    47 min

  3. JAN 29

    Putting out the fire: a talk with firefighter Reuben Otto

    An eye-opening talk with Reuben Otto, firefighter and member of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) about the challenges of firefighting. Not just the heat and cancer risk, but the lack of a #FENZ employment contract for 571 days and counting, a broken funding model, public attacks by politicians, understaffing, and debilitated fire trucks. Despite it all he maintains a positive outlook and an undiminished dedication to the job that will inspire you. Share with your friends!

    49 min

  4. JAN 22

    Tim Welch: Fast is slow, a conversation with a speed limit expert

    Dr Tim Welch, urban planning researcher, talks to The Frontline about how faster speed limits can actually lead to slower driving times. And he introduces us to the concept of "network delay", which may be stripping our economy by up to 2% of its productivity.

    22 min

  5. JAN 15

    Dave 'Bear' Hookway-Kopa on battling epidemics. From AIDS in the 1980s to alcohol harm today

    HIV/AIDS, Covid, Syphilis, Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. What, if anything, have we learned about the social determinants of health that will help us battle the next epidemic more successfully? Dave 'Bear' Hookway-Kopa talks to The Frontline about a lifetime looking after the people of Aotearoa New Zealand #HIV #AIDS #syphilis #PublicHealth www.communitiesagainstalcoholharm.co.nz https://substack.com/@drgarypayinda

    42 min

  6. JAN 8

    Malcolm Mulholland: "Someone's got to speak out..."

    Malcolm Mulholland is the chair of Patient Voice Aotearoa, a patient advocacy group that The Frontline is happy to help support. They fought for better medicines access for New Zealanders, and now are fighting for public healthcare in NZ. Malcolm has traveled the length and breadth of Aotearoa holding community meetings and talking with patients and healthcare workers. He has stories to share about what's really happening to our healthcare system, and what we need to do to fix it. Sign the Buller Declaration, and donate to Patient Voice Aotearoa here: www.patientvoice.nz

    38 min

  7. JAN 1

    Surf life saving: creating a nation of rescuers, helpers, and good citizens

    Today the Frontline talks with Dan Short, paramedic, rescue swimmer and lifelong surf lifesaver...back by popular demand. We discuss some daring rescues, some good and bad outcomes, and what it means for society when 'regular New Zealanders' step up to help others. Is this a model for how we build a New Zealand that looks after its own people?

    29 min

  8. 12/25/2025

    Safer inks for tattoos + reducing melanoma risk: the latest research

    Around 20% of New Zealanders have tattoos. Around 350 people a year in New Zealand die from melanoma. Is there an association between melanoma and tattoo inks? Given the huge cultural importance of tattoos/moko in Aotearoa, and the widespread uptake of tattoos by so many,  especially in younger age groups, are regulators doing everything they can to make sure what goes in our skin is as safe as it can be? Swedish toxicologist Dr Emelie Rietz Liljedahl discusses the sometimes poor international regulation of tattoo ink ingredients and discusses her research on whether there is an association between tattoo inks and skin cancer. Link to the study: ⁠https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10654-025-01326-6⁠

    24 min
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Frontline Kiwi workers are struggling to pay for food and rent, while politicians are giving away billions to the very rich. Public services are being cut back, privatised, and sold off. This is not how you build a stronger, healthier, or safer society. It’s time to stop the vandalism and rebuild NZ. Join Dr Gary Payinda and guests on The Frontline.

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