Health Minister Shane Reti says he has been assured by Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy the targets can be met within existing funding.

In response Shane Reti said they had more funding than ever, and now needed "bold new thinking".

In response Shane Reti said they had more funding than ever, and now needed "bold new thinking".

Its "precarious" financial position isn't the most pressing, Lester Levy says.

Its "precarious" financial position isn't the most pressing, Lester Levy says.

Shane Reti has laid out a plan for achieving the government's big health goals.

Shane Reti has laid out a plan for achieving the government's big health goals.

Shane Reti said he was sorry to hear of the "very unfortunate episode" but would not comment on whether it showed a system in crisis.

Shane Reti said he was sorry to hear of the "very unfortunate episode" but would not comment on whether it showed a system in crisis.

Health New Zealand commissioner Lester Levy has said it is one of many projects under review.