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Further to replies 45892 (2025), 45894 (2025), and 45895 (2025), on what basis were answers to questions seeking 2024/25 regional budget figures withheld on audit grounds if, as stated in reply 53287 (2025), regional budgets are not subject to audit?

Answered Question 4048 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to replies 45892 (2025), 45894 (2025), and 45895 (2025), on what basis were answers to questions seeking 2024/25 regional budget figures withheld on audit grounds if, as stated in reply 53287 (2025), regional budgets are not subject to audit?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the total actual expenditure for Health New Zealand was subject to audit, and as the regional budgets are the comparator for Health NZ expenditure, the information was withheld until audits were completed.