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Will his changes to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act mean the New Zealand Health Plan no longer has to be audited, and if so, was this change made before or after the Auditor-General's feedback on the current Health Plan, that "The plan developed by Health New Zealand does not meet my expectations for a costed plan"?

Answered Question 7401 (2026)
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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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  • Will his changes to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act mean the New Zealand Health Plan no longer has to be audited, and if so, was this change made before or after the Auditor-General's feedback on the current Health Plan, that "The plan developed by Health New Zealand does not meet my expectations for a costed plan"?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill will require the New Zealand Health Plan (the Plan) to set out how Health New Zealand's key services and activities will be funded along with its anticipated revenue and expenditure for the period covered by the Plan.