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Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
Question
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How many registered nurse graduates remained in the ACE 2025 end of year talent pool at its closing date?
Answered by
Hon Matt Doocey
Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health
Answer
I am advised that 234 graduate nurses remained in the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE) registered nurse end of year 2025 talent pool when it closed on 19 June 2026. I am also advised this figure should not be interpreted as the total number of graduate nurses unemployed nationally, as ACE does not necessarily hold information about graduates who obtained employment outside the ACE registered nurse process. I am advised that 234 graduate nurses remained in the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE) registered nurse end of year 2025 talent pool when it closed on 19 June 2026. I am also advised this figure should not be interpreted as the total number of graduate nurses unemployed nationally, as ACE does not necessarily hold information about graduates who obtained employment outside the ACE registered nurse process.