Chris Hipkins: Prime Minister defends move to factor ethnicity into health decisions in Auckland

Chris Hipkins is defending a move to factor ethnicity into health decisions in Auckland, but says there are no plans to do the same around the country. In Auckland, ethnicity is now on the list of criteria for medical waitlists, alongside clinical priority, time spent on the waitlist, location and deprivation level. The Prime Minister says it's a way of introducing equity to the health system. But he told Mike Hosking health officials don't currently plan similar measures outside Auckland and Northland. Hipkins says the initiative may work in Auckland, but not work in other regions. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.