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What funding, if any, has been approved for exterior commercial datacentres used by public hospitals in the 2025/26 financial year, broken down by provider and purpose?

Answered Question 1889 (2026)
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Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What funding, if any, has been approved for exterior commercial datacentres used by public hospitals in the 2025/26 financial year, broken down by provider and purpose?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the total expenditure on external commercial data centres is budgeted at circa $60m per annum for FY25/26. I am further advised by Health New Zealand that commercial sensitivities prevent a detailed breakdown of expenditure, which in some cases remains subject to current or upcoming procurement activity. The expenditure for last year is comparable, adjusted for CPI increments.