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What was the total full-time equivalent of the 1,716 graduate registered nurses employed by Health NZ as referred to in his 23 July 2026 announcement?

Answered Question 34335 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What was the total full-time equivalent of the 1,716 graduate registered nurses employed by Health NZ as referred to in his 23 July 2026 announcement?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that graduate registered nurses were employed by Health New Zealand at 0.8 full-time equivalency as is the usual approach.