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What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the suspected hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise vessel MV Hondius, including the level of risk posed to Aotearoa New Zealand?

Answered Question 18925 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the suspected hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise vessel MV Hondius, including the level of risk posed to Aotearoa New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of advice that I have received, have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications https://pharmac.govt.nz/news-and-resources/official-information-act/list-of-ministerial-briefings.