Health NZ managers ate $9000 of canapés as financial crisis loomed

Health NZ spent $60,000 on catering for 300 leaders at a conference amidst financial crisis discussions with the government. The bill included $9200 for canapés, $32,000 for lunches, and $12,000 for breakfast. Despite job cuts, the agency insists the conference content was valuable and not to be repeated due to current fiscal constraints.

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