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Does Health New Zealand track the proportion of clinical rosters filled by permanent versus contingent/locum staff at a regional or facility level; if so, what were the figures for the past three financial years?

Answered Question 8433 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does Health New Zealand track the proportion of clinical rosters filled by permanent versus contingent/locum staff at a regional or facility level; if so, what were the figures for the past three financial years?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand does not compile the hours worked by outsourced staff in a central data set, therefore this cannot be compared to hours worked by internally staff.