Peters Slams Wait Times as Health Crisis | Christchurch News

Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

Winston Peters is sounding the alarm on a healthcare crisis in Christchurch, where over ten thousand people are stuck waiting for colonoscopies—with high-risk patients facing delays of up to five extra months. He’s pushing for a bold, short-term fix: bringing in overseas specialists on competitive contracts to immediately ease the backlog, while calling for urgent reallocation of funds away from non-essential spending toward frontline services. His blunt critique of the coalition’s tax-cut plans and focus on everyday concerns like cost of living is resonating, helping his party hit its…