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Is Health New Zealand's Healthline 0800 611 116 service exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

Answered Question 25415 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Is Health New Zealand's Healthline 0800 611 116 service exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Healthline is a contracted service provided by Whakarongorau Aotearoa — New Zealand Telehealth Services, and therefore its staff are not government employees.