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Has the Minister been advised whether any exterior commercial datacentres used by hospitals contain ageing or legacy equipment comparable to that previously identified as a risk within hospital-based systems?

Answered Question 1881 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Has the Minister been advised whether any exterior commercial datacentres used by hospitals contain ageing or legacy equipment comparable to that previously identified as a risk within hospital-based systems?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand's 10-year Health Digital Investment Plan describes the legacy infrastructure currently in use across Health NZ and the investment required to stabilise and modernise it.