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00:00Previously on Shortland Street.
00:02Those ashes, they belong to Fleur's dog.
00:04You're saying these dogs ashes.
00:06Get out of my house!
00:08That Basley ant left.
00:10I saw one on the road show once and it went for over 200k.
00:13It's your mum.
00:14We are unbelievably sorry.
00:16It's her, I can feel it.
00:17Ending whatever this is or was is really hard.
00:19And I'm ready to make things right and move on.
00:21You need to do better.
00:22He knows something's up and he's blaming himself.
00:24Ha ha ha!
00:25This is a thing of beauty.
00:27I ordered one for you.
00:28You've been missing your bike so I thought why not?
00:30I am constantly getting wrapped up in your shit.
00:32And I'm just so freaking sick of it.
00:34I quit.
00:35You'll find another job.
00:36You're the hustle queen, you'll be snapped up.
00:37Some of the shareholders want to shut down the NPC.
00:39We can't let this happen Esther.
00:41The NPC is way too important.
00:42Good morning.
00:43We talk later.
00:44We do have an idiot shareholder who's thinking of scrapping funding for the NPC.
00:47I'm the rat.
00:48Sorry?
00:49For the idiot shareholder.
00:50The meeting you're about to have, it's with me.
00:54So you work for Medvitas?
00:56It's a bit of a shock but I hope we can keep it professional.
00:59How the hell are one of our minor shareholders calling shots for our funding?
01:02They're not a minor shareholder.
01:03Yeah they are.
01:04As of yesterday they own 51%.
01:06What?
01:07Yeah.
01:08I can send you all the records, whatever you need.
01:09Okay, I'm sorry.
01:10Can you tell me how this is appropriate then?
01:12Because you have personal issues with both me and the hospital so you shouldn't be here.
01:16Medvitas don't have a problem with it.
01:18Of course they don't.
01:20Did you have a job there when you quit?
01:21Is that why you quit?
01:23Let's just get down to business, shall we?
01:25So you will have an email about the NPC likely having to close?
01:29Well you would know that we're in desperate need of that service.
01:31Well the numbers don't add up.
01:32It's not just about numbers.
01:33Medvitas, they're all about equality.
01:35One system for all.
01:36Well not all patients are the same.
01:37That is your view.
01:38No, it's not just mine actually.
01:39The stats show that outcomes are better for MÄori and Pasifika patients when cultural needs are factored in.
01:44Well you both know I'm not medical.
01:46I'm just here to talk numbers, tell you what Medvitas expect.
01:48Which is what?
01:49Proof that the NPC can be self-sustaining.
01:51It's not just about turning profit.
01:53You know what?
01:54No, I'm not going to do this now.
01:56You can book an appointment under your own name and then we can go from there.
01:59But you can go now.
02:16Did you have a big anniversary or a milestone birthday or something?
02:20Nope.
02:21She just wanted to surprise me.
02:23And she sure did.
02:24Now that's next level.
02:27What did she do?
02:28What do you mean?
02:29Did she crash the car or something?
02:30No.
02:31This is a love offering.
02:33Or a guilt offering.
02:34Wow, you sure know how to kill a guy's puss.
02:37Sorry.
02:39Has she ever done anything like that before?
02:41Not this big.
02:43That doesn't mean anything.
02:44Great.
02:45Enjoy the bike then.
02:47Yeah, see that's the thing.
02:49Politically you sound rare, but I reckon if I gave you a scratch I'd find a bit of blue.
02:53Right, so I'm like purple.
02:56Cheers.
02:59That can't be right.
03:01Bad news?
03:02According to Esther, Monique is working for some major shareholder.
03:05Oh, that's right.
03:06And that's good news.
03:07You knew about this?
03:08No, it's no secret.
03:10That's pretty unethical though.
03:12Why?
03:13Because Monique wrote her budgets.
03:15Now she's trying to slash them.
03:16Is that what Esther's saying?
03:17Well, no, not exactly.
03:19But you can see her point.
03:20Monique has inside information.
03:22She could do whatever she wants with that.
03:23You really think she'd be so petty?
03:25I'm not accusing her.
03:26I'm sure Monique will be 100% professional in her new role.
03:29Yeah, look, I'm not criticising her personally.
03:31Yeah, that's what I'm saying.
03:32It's not personal.
03:33Dr Asher, do you have time to assess Elliot?
03:35He came off his bike and did a bit of damage to himself.
03:37He'd just been admitted from the ED.
03:38Of course.
03:39His parents rang.
03:40Tell them to be here as soon as they can.
03:42And Monique's inside knowledge could work for the hospital.
03:45Have some faith.
03:49So you sold them your shares.
03:51Why didn't you say anything?
03:52Because it's not your business.
03:54It's literally my business.
03:56Well, it was.
03:57And now Bladed Med Vitas have 51%,
03:59so it's their business to do whatever they want.
04:01I only sold them 30%.
04:03I'm not making this up.
04:05But they can't have 51%.
04:06That's the whole point.
04:07Between them, the government and the co-op have 50%.
04:10No one gets the majority.
04:11Well, somehow they got it and we didn't sell any co-op shares.
04:14How the hell did they get the government to sell?
04:21Gia, can you take Cube forward, please?
04:24Grab me if he needs more pain relief, John.
04:27Building site accident.
04:29Uh, page Dr Horner.
04:31We need a surgical consult in ED.
04:34Kia ora, me hana. I am Gia Te Atakura.
04:37Mind if I take a look at your leg?
04:39Uh, will this take long?
04:40I should be able to give you a ballpark once I've assessed it.
04:44Ooh, how did you hurt it?
04:47I work on a building site.
04:49Some girders fell off the back of a truck
04:51and I didn't get out of the way quick enough.
04:53Recently?
04:54A few days ago.
04:56I stuck a plaster on, but it's got worse.
04:59It looks infected. I'll give it a clean.
05:01Sorry if it's tender.
05:03Has your GP seen this?
05:05I don't have one. I've just moved up here.
05:07And it's hard to get into a practice. They're all chocker.
05:10Yeah, and you don't just want anyone.
05:13You want someone that gets you.
05:15We have a Maori and Pacifica Clinic here as part of the hospital.
05:18It's a good place to start.
05:20I wish I'd known.
05:21For next time.
05:22I hope they won't be here next time.
05:24True.
05:26Uh, well, how much longer?
05:28I have Paige's surgeon. He should be on his way.
05:30I've got to get back to work.
05:32I understand, but I really need to run some tests.
05:34Stay put and I'll go test on that surgeon.
05:39See? This is why we need the NPC.
05:42So some patients get special treatment.
05:44I should have known.
05:45You wouldn't have wanted to see the benefits of targeted care.
05:47A system that segregates people according to race.
05:50Lumps all brown people together regardless of...
05:52It's not about race, Emmett. It's about other things.
05:54Look, we see everyone based on their knee. Yeah?
05:57Yeah, but there are factors that come in...
05:59Everyone gets looked after according to their priority.
06:02Like they always have.
06:04Come on.
06:06Get off your soapbox. Focus on the patient in front of you.
06:12Not for the first time, I'm the object of some jealousy around this building.
06:16Well, a big new bike will do that.
06:18Who's jealous?
06:19Billy.
06:21He reckons you've been bad.
06:23Bad how?
06:24You've done something.
06:26Now you want to make up for it.
06:28That's his take.
06:30Right, so I do something nice for you and suddenly I'm guilty.
06:33Well, that's what I said.
06:35There's no dark side, is there?
06:38Well, it's very sad that you know someone would be so untrusting.
06:41Whose mind would even go there?
06:44This morning with Emmett.
06:47What's so funny?
06:49Sorry, what? I've got no idea what you're talking about.
06:52He touched your arm.
06:54Did he?
06:55Yep.
06:58Well, I mean, that's probably because he just can't keep his hands off me
07:01because of the nights of wild passion we've been sharing.
07:05Come on, Drew, it was nothing.
07:07Honestly, if Billy is saying otherwise,
07:09it'll just be because he's jealous of your bike.
07:12Don't worry.
07:15I can't believe Monique is being so petty about this.
07:18Oh, things did get pretty personal last week.
07:22Are you defending her?
07:24To me, because I wouldn't if I was you.
07:26I don't think Mona's out to get you.
07:28Ha.
07:29It might look like that, but she's just...
07:31Pursuing who vended her.
07:32Or doing what she's told.
07:33Yeah, and taking great pleasure in it.
07:35Just keep your eyes on the prize.
07:37Yeah, play it smart.
07:40Find a way to work together.
07:42You've done it before.
07:43I trusted her then, but now...
07:45Well, maybe her working here before is a bonus.
07:48She knows how important the NPC is to the community.
07:51Push that angle.
07:53Maybe she could be a double agent.
07:54Do you think that's going to work?
07:56I think you are smart and persuasive
07:58and prepared to do whatever it takes to keep the NPC open.
08:00You're damn straight.
08:06You paged the surgeon.
08:08My honey here has an abscess on his lower right leg
08:11and unhealed cut from a building site accident.
08:14I need to know if surgery is indicated.
08:16OK, let's take a look.
08:18Uh...
08:21I can't take time off for surgery.
08:23I know you're worried about your job,
08:25but if you leave this untreated,
08:26you're looking at something worse than unemployment.
08:28Oh, jeez, how bad is it?
08:30Antibiotics won't fix this.
08:32Surgery is my recommendation.
08:34It needs an incision and drainage.
08:36No.
08:38If we do nothing, you could lose your leg.
08:40I'm not having surgery.
08:42Is this about time off work?
08:44Which part of the lung are you looking at?
08:49My surgeon went to the hospital to remove his hip.
08:54He didn't come home.
09:01Mayhana has some concerns.
09:03So how about an alternative?
09:05Drain the abscess under local anaesthetic?
09:08Here?
09:09No, in the car park.
09:10Yes, there.
09:11Another field hospital?
09:12Stuff this. I'm out of here.
09:13Oh, no, Mayhana, we can do this here.
09:15Right here, right now.
09:17This is doable, right?
09:18Doable?
09:19Yeah, you can do it.
09:20I mean, I'm sure our patient would appreciate it.
09:23So, are we on?
09:28I don't have time to hold.
09:29That is why I need a PA.
09:30Could you send me somebody?
09:32Anybody?
09:34Thank you anyway.
09:37Sorry, this is the time I booked for?
09:40Yeah, come in.
09:41Just dealing with temp agencies.
09:44I could hear.
09:45She's glad I don't have to deal with it.
09:47So how are you getting on?
09:50Look, I am sorry.
09:51This morning I was throwing.
09:54I feel like I don't need to show you any of this.
09:56You know it all anyway.
09:57There is a lot of information tucked up in here for sure.
09:59And you already have the bigger picture,
10:01how we've improved outcomes for MÄori and Pasifika patients.
10:04Yes.
10:05Well, that's the bottom line, surely.
10:07It's important.
10:09Have you seen for yourself,
10:10how it helps patients to have culturally specific care
10:12and help matters to our staff to be able to give that care,
10:14people like TK and Jack and Plahu.
10:16Esther, I get it.
10:18Really?
10:19Yes.
10:20Look, get me a workable budget.
10:21Mevitas, they want facts.
10:23They don't want feel-good stories.
10:25Surely you can explain that to them.
10:27You work your side, I'll work mine.
10:29Get a full audit and then you'll get your decision.
10:32You know what it will take to pull together a full audit
10:35and how stretched we are.
10:37If you want to save the NPC, you'll find a way.
10:45Oh, you read my mind, you absolute goddess.
10:47I'm so sorry, it's not for you.
10:49I'm the lucky man.
10:50And he's right.
10:51You are a goddess.
10:53Goddess of death.
10:54Oh, you make those big black wings look so good though.
10:57That's right.
10:58Sounds like rough morning.
10:59Yeah, we just need to decompress.
11:00I'm sorry, if I'd known you were here, I would've...
11:01Go ahead.
11:03You know the worst thing about having a patient die like that in ED?
11:05What?
11:06A blimmin' paperwork.
11:08I'm serious.
11:09If you're that close to carking it,
11:11why don't you have the good manners to do it in the parking lot
11:13and let the cops deal with it?
11:14They love all this filling out forms shit.
11:16I'm trying to work here.
11:18Don't you have an exam?
11:20Good point.
11:22It's all right, it's fine.
11:23I'm going.
11:24I need to have fun.
11:26What's with him?
11:28I don't know, he's not usually like that.
11:31Oh, well, at least we won't have him
11:33running away in the corner anymore.
11:36I just, I didn't know how hard it was going to be being on the other side.
11:39You're not on any side.
11:41You're doing your job.
11:42Try telling Esther that.
11:44I've tried to show her that I understand the position she's in, you know?
11:46Like, I've literally been in it.
11:49She makes no effort to understand where I'm coming from.
11:52She just thinks it's personal.
11:53Don't buy in.
11:54Just be polite, respectful, and you'll be fine.
11:58Thank you for listening to me.
12:00That's what I'm here for.
12:03See you tonight?
12:04Of course.
12:11You couldn't have told me before.
12:13It's nobody's business.
12:15So you just let me shoot my mouth off about Monique
12:17without telling me you're in a personal relationship?
12:19I didn't think it was appropriate to mention it.
12:21Because?
12:22No, like you said, relationships are personal
12:24and you were talking about Monique in a professional capacity.
12:26It seems pretty hard to separate the two.
12:29Not really.
12:30It's what adults do.
12:32I'm just saying you could have just been honest.
12:34Oh, Marlena.
12:35I hope there won't be any difficulties.
12:37Oh, there shouldn't be, as long as everyone's transparent.
12:39Meaning?
12:40Meaning no hidden agendas.
12:43Well, that goes both ways, of course.
12:50Could you follow this up?
12:52She was supposed to come in for Alexa procedure but never showed up.
12:55Jocelyn Callaghan, yeah?
12:56Will do.
12:57How hard is it to make a phone call?
12:59What's wrong with some people?
13:01You all right there?
13:03I'm fine.
13:05Yeah, clearly.
13:06I've blended on to you enough lately.
13:08Yeah, so I am up to speed and good at giving advice.
13:11Spill.
13:13It's probably nothing.
13:14I mean, it's a stupid thing to complain about.
13:16Harper bought me something.
13:18Doesn't sound like a problem.
13:20Motorbike.
13:21OK.
13:22Does that sound like overcompensating to you?
13:25Overcompensating for what?
13:27Maybe she's got something going on, something she feels guilty about.
13:30No, no.
13:31Harper loves you and she just wanted to spoil you.
13:34That's all there is to it?
13:36Yeah, she knows how hard you work and wanted you to have some fun.
13:39Maybe.
13:40Yeah, and you're a family man and she knows you wouldn't buy the bike yourself because it might look selfish.
13:45You're starting to make sense now.
13:47So Harper thought, I know what I'll do.
13:49I'll treat him.
13:50And what does she get?
13:51Suspicion.
13:52Harper's an exceptional woman.
13:54She's just given you an amazing gift.
13:56You should thank your lucky stars.
14:01Well?
14:02It worked.
14:04So, it was the right thing to do?
14:06Yes.
14:07Thanks for not making me have surgery.
14:09Hospitals really freaked me out.
14:18Can you finish up here?
14:21Chris.
14:23You should have been seen in the NPC.
14:25We got the care he needed.
14:27Did you know that it's under threat?
14:29The NPC, it's always under threat.
14:31Yeah, because the system is racist.
14:33You're banging that drum again.
14:36We're all people.
14:37Oh yeah, one way for everyone as long as it's the right way, eh uncle?
14:41You see it the same as him?
14:43I'm for the patient, first and last.
14:46As you see.
14:53Here, eat.
14:55No time.
14:56Babe.
14:57Nope, mine is playing hardball and I don't have time to tap out.
15:02Hardball?
15:03Yeah, one minute she's all I get at Esther and then she's demanding a full audit.
15:07Is that why the NPC shut?
15:09Only for today.
15:10I need staff to get some numbers together so I can present a budget that actually works for Her Majesty.
15:15Okay, well that doesn't sound all bad.
15:17You think?
15:18Well, if Monique does get it, which she does, right?
15:20She's been here.
15:21And you can do the budget, which you can because you're amazing.
15:24Then there's still hope.
15:25It's not a done deal.
15:26Yeah, it's a whole lot of f's.
15:28But it's not impossible.
15:30And if anyone can do it, it's you babe.
15:35And for what it's worth, Monique is in a good mood at the moment.
15:37Why? Because my downfall's imminent?
15:39Because she got together with Niles.
15:41Okay.
15:43So while she's all loved up, could work out well for us.
15:46Eat.
15:47Can't fight a battle on an empty stomach.
15:49Monique.
15:54Well, this is nice.
15:56Sharing another wonderful little moment together.
15:59Is it?
16:00What?
16:02Wonderful?
16:04Doesn't really feel that way to me lately.
16:07Look, I know you've been feeling down and I'm trying to help you.
16:12And I'm trying to read you and I can't.
16:16Is this about the bike still?
16:18That's a wonderful present.
16:20Okay, so then what is the but?
16:23You tell me.
16:25Is it in it?
16:26Oh my God, Drew, no.
16:27I already told you.
16:28I saw some chemistry there.
16:29We are colleagues and friends.
16:31We never used to be.
16:33Okay, yeah, I admit it.
16:34He used to keep my back up, but you know.
16:36I've seen another side to him.
16:37He's opened up to me about his marriage and his trouble with his daughter.
16:42Okay.
16:45There's nothing going on with us.
16:49I'm stoked about the bike.
16:50Really.
16:51Good, you should be.
16:52I'm sorry.
16:54I don't know what's wrong with me.
16:57You're the best.
17:07Hey, I've been looking for you.
17:09The answer is yes.
17:11We're back on.
17:12Yeah, I kind of figured that out.
17:14You didn't want to tell me.
17:15Sorry, how is that your business?
17:17As long as you're happy.
17:19I will be if you don't stick your nose in it.
17:23So how's it going to work?
17:25Again, how is that your business?
17:27I meant about your new job.
17:30Isn't it a conflict of interest?
17:31Oh, since the guy who was sleeping with the CEO.
17:34That is different.
17:35So what?
17:36You think I seduce Naz for inside intel?
17:38Or you reckon he's going to babble when we pillow talk?
17:41You don't need that.
17:42You already have privilege information.
17:44Yeah, not going to lie.
17:46I think that's actually why I got the job,
17:47because I know this place so well.
17:49You going to use it against us?
17:50You really think I'd do that?
17:51Well, you have the upper hand right now.
17:53Yeah, it's nice.
17:54Road change.
17:56Mon, you know how important the MPC is to this hospital.
17:59I'm not going to discuss this with you, Matty.
18:02I'm going to do my job here,
18:03and when it's done, I will move to the next hospital.
18:06That OK with you?
18:14I finally make it out of ED after treating a patient
18:16that would have benefited from being seen in the MPC,
18:19and it's close.
18:20Temporarily.
18:22You said you were going to fight this.
18:24Yep, and I am.
18:25So, what are you doing?
18:29An audit.
18:30What?
18:31Medivitas want to see our budget all stack up,
18:34and if it does, we might be able to keep the MPC open.
18:37So, how's the budget looking?
18:39Well, I haven't got all the data yet, but I am hopeful.
18:41This isn't just about the bottom line, though.
18:43You're preaching to the choir, but they just want numbers.
18:47Why are you even accepting their terms?
18:50I don't have a choice.
18:52Is this Monique calling all the shots?
18:55She is their representative.
18:58Go over her head.
19:00What?
19:01She's just the messenger.
19:02Go to the top.
19:03Make your argument then.
19:05Yeah, I'm not sure that would even make a difference.
19:07Can't hurt to try.
19:09I'll go with you.
19:10We'll make them listen.
19:17Oh, drinking alone, Marty?
19:18It's not a good look.
19:19It's zero percent.
19:20I'm on call.
19:21Esther stood me up.
19:22She's waiting through an audit.
19:23Oh, that sounds horrible.
19:24Mm.
19:25So, how are you finding Pete?
19:27Well, the patient's pretty adorable, is the general rule.
19:30There is that.
19:31Which means I have no idea how you give them bad news
19:33without absolutely losing it.
19:35I'll usually give the news to the parents first.
19:37Oh, so you don't rock up to an eight-year-old
19:39and just tell them that they're terminal.
19:41Mm.
19:42Good to know.
19:43But apart from that,
19:44and keeping a career-ending secret for a senior doctor,
19:46it's all good.
19:47Shh.
19:48Don't worry.
19:49I haven't told anyone about your Robin Hood shenanigans.
19:51Good.
19:52Not even Monique.
19:53She's got a lot going on.
19:54Yeah.
19:55Keeping herself busy with being Hatchet Woman for Medvitas.
19:58Right.
19:59Well, I meant with Naz.
20:00You know, I'm a big enough person
20:01to put aside my historic crush and say,
20:03with my whole heart,
20:04go forth and be amazing.
20:06Mm.
20:09Oh, Marty.
20:10What?
20:11Nothing.
20:13What?
20:14You're not secretly hoping
20:15that she'll give up her exciting new job
20:17or her exciting new relationship?
20:19No, that's not what I'm saying.
20:20No, it's not.
20:22So, feel free to join me in just keeping your mouth shut
20:25and just be happy for her.
20:27It's not about figures.
20:29Sorry, Gina, why are you here?
20:30We're ticking every box that shows success.
20:32We have improved stats on every measure,
20:34including child health.
20:35Which is where it all starts.
20:37Wraparound care that lifts whÄnau, entire communities.
20:39I mean, we are meeting every target.
20:41Not financial ones.
20:42Profits before people is a flawed model.
20:44We need to be measuring health outcomes
20:45before everything else.
20:46We want to meet with Medvitas.
20:48Put our case forward.
20:49Who do you think asked for the audit?
20:51Not me.
20:52Well, then say something.
20:53Try to find out.
20:54Well, then say something.
20:55Try to fight for us.
20:56I could, but it's not going to make a difference.
20:59Right, you don't want to.
21:00You want to score points.
21:01You know what, MÄori said
21:02I should give you the benefit of the doubt.
21:04MÄori?
21:05I'm sorry, what does MÄori have to do with any of this?
21:08God, do you want to make this personal, Esther?
21:10I already know all the information that you've given me.
21:12I also know that you've dropped the ball.
21:14Excuse me?
21:15You didn't work hard enough to retain the MPC staff.
21:18It's been difficult finding the appropriate staff.
21:21Funding grant deadlines?
21:22Slipped.
21:23Not just on me.
21:24When was the last time you had a hui with your iwi
21:26to drum up community support?
21:27What's this?
21:29Look, I am not solely responsible
21:30for the day-to-day care of iwi business.
21:32But it happened on your watch.
21:34And I saw it with my own two eyes.
21:36So I'm not surprised at all
21:37that you're struggling to get a budget together that works.
21:39Look, the MPC has been slipping for months
21:41and you have done absolutely nothing about it.
21:43What is this, Esther?
21:46I am sorry, but the MPC is going to have to close.
21:49No!
21:50Are you going to fight this?
21:51What do you think I've been trying to do?
21:54You are gutless.
21:56Okay, let's wrap this up, shall we?
21:58How could you do this?
22:00To me?
22:01To us?
22:02Oh, that's not fair.
22:03You want to talk about fair?
22:05Kare?
22:06You are betraying your people.
22:08And worse than that,
22:10you don't even care that you are.
22:22The MPC has been slipping for months
22:24and you have done absolutely nothing about it.
22:26What is this, Esther?
22:28I am sorry, but the MPC has been slipping for months
22:30and you have done absolutely nothing about it.