Andrew Little has faced the wrath of medical specialists, who have vented their frustrations about overwhelming demand, compounded by underpay and under-staffing.
The Health Minister was met with a barrage of angry specialists, who didn't pull any punches describing the pressures and stress of working through three years Covid.
But there was little comfort for those attending the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists' annual conference, as the Health Minister repeated messages they've all heard before.
Our reporter Kate Green and visual journalist Angus Dreaver have the story.
