Bruce Cotterill Leaders Getting Coffee - Episode 23 - Dr Michael Bassett
Forty years ago one of the most transformational governments in New Zealand history was sworn in. That government, led by the larger than life David Lange, who was accompanied by financial architect Roger Douglas, had the task of overhauling the country’s fragile economy.
Sitting in the inner sanctum of that government was Dr Michael Bassett, who became the Minister in charge of a run-down health service during an economic downturn. Sound familiar?
Dr Bassett has a unique perspective on the fourth labour government and the Muldoon led National government that preceded them. Those days saw…
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