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Question 40679 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 40701 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Question 40793 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 40817 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 40486 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    When, and how, will Health New Zealand inform the older and disabled people who receive at-home care, of a change from their current community-based provider to a new contractor, if applicable, and if at all?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am further advised that clients, and where appropriate their families, will be advised of any changes well in advance, with a focus on maintaining safe and client-focused services throughout the transition.

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Question 40487 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Have unsuccessful applicants, for future contracts to provide at-home care for older and disabled people, been sent feedback as to why they were unsuccessful; if so, when?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that all unsuccessful providers have been offered the opportunity for feedback. I am further advised that some feedback sessions have not yet occurred, but all will be completed at the end of the procurement process.

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Question 40488 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    With changes to at-home care for older and disabled people, will Health New Zealand extend protections under Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act, to support workers providing at-home aged care, to ensure employment continuity, as…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health New Zealand will encourage existing and new employers to work together to ensure a smooth transition of third party workers when contracts are transferred.

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Question 40489 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Which specific criteria did Health New Zealand look at, when considering applicants for future contracts for at-home care for older and disabled care?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that procurement process assessed proposals against a range of criteria to ensure services are sustainable, high quality, and able to meet the needs of the local communities they serve. I am further advised that the…

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Question 40490 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    From which evidence did Health New Zealand base the new restorative service model for at-home care for older and disabled people; who conducted the research, and when?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised Health New Zealand's restorative service model for at-home care was informed by both international and New Zealand research on reablement and restorative care approaches. I am further advised international evidence includes a…

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Question 40491 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    How will Health New Zealand ensure that those, living with dementia, who currently receive home support, are in consent over changes to who is providing their care; how will this be communicated, and within what time frame before changes?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that clients and, where appropriate, their families and/or their Enduring Power of Attorney, will be advised of any changes well in advance.

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Question 40492 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 37368 (2026): is he concerned that Health New Zealand does not hold this information, if not, why not?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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No, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 40493 (2026).

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6 questions (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 40498 (2026), 40499 (2026)

  • 40493 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 37368 (2026): which part is not held centrally?

  • 40494 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 37368 (2026): does any part of Health New Zealand collect this information, if so, which?

  • 40495 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 37368 (2026): how is this information held?

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    Further to his answer to written question 37367 (2026): which part is not held centrally?

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  • 40498 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 37367 (2026): does any part of Health New Zealand collect this information, if so, which?

  • 40499 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 37367 (2026): how is this information held?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that all information, where collected and retained, is held in a range of systems and formats at district level.

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Question 40496 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 37367 (2026): is he concerned that Health New Zealand does not hold this information, if not, why not?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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No, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 40493 (2026).

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Question 39360 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

Answer

Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 39383 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Question 39462 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 39484 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 38147 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 38169 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 24 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Question 38251 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 38273 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 24 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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18 questions (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 37814 (2026), 37815 (2026), 37816 (2026), 37817 (2026), 37818 (2026), 37819 (2026), 37820 (2026), 37821 (2026), 37822 (2026), 37823 (2026), 37824 (2026), 37825 (2026), 37826 (2026), 37861 (2026)

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    What research, analysis, reports, briefings, aide-mémoires, emails or other written advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding the development or adoption of the revised Better Later Life indicator framework, listed by title and…

  • 37811 (matches this search)

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    How will the revised Better Later Life indicator framework measure whether housing is affordable for people aged 65 and over, if at all?

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    What advice, if any, did the Ministry of Social Development provide on the revised Better Later Life indicator framework, including the selection, retention or removal of indicators, and on what dates was any such advice provided?

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    Why has the revised Better Later Life indicator framework adopted the percentage of people aged 65 and over who are satisfied with the housing options available to them as its key indicator under "creating diverse housing choices and…

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  • 37814 (matches this search)

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive about removing housing affordability from the key indicators reported under the revised Better Later Life indicator framework, and on what dates was any such advice received?

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    Why will housing affordability no longer be reported as a key indicator under the revised Better Later Life indicator framework from 2027?

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    What measure, if any, in the revised Better Later Life indicator framework will directly measure material hardship among people aged 65 and over?

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    What measure, if any, in the revised Better Later Life indicator framework will directly measure income adequacy among people aged 65 and over?

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    Does the Minister consider that the two revised key indicators, under Achieving financial security and economic participation, the percentage of people aged 45–64 contributing to KiwiSaver and the percentage of employed people aged 65 and…

  • 37819 (matches this search)

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    Why will low income after housing costs no longer be reported as a key indicator under the revised Better Later Life indicator framework from 2027?

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive about removing low income after housing costs and material hardship from the key indicators reported under the revised Better Later Life indicator framework, and on what dates was any such…

  • 37821 (matches this search)

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    Which indicators in the original Better Later Life indicator framework will no longer be reported as key indicators under the revised framework from 2027, listed by indicator?

  • 37822 (matches this search)

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    What specific changes in available data, referred to on the Office for Seniors website, if any, contributed to the decision to replace the original Better Later Life indicator framework with a smaller set of key indicators from 2027?

  • 37823 (matches this search)

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    What consultation, if any, was undertaken with older people, seniors’ organisations, academics, researchers, advocates, or other stakeholders on the revised Better Later Life indicator framework, and which organisations or individuals were…

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    Did the Minister approve or endorse the revised Better Later Life indicator framework to be reported against from 2027; if so, on what date?

  • 37825 (matches this search)

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    Who made the decision to replace the original Better Later Life indicator framework of around 60 indicators with the revised framework to be reported against from 2027, and on what date was that decision made?

  • 37826 (matches this search)

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding the decision to replace the original Better Later Life indicator framework of around 60 indicators with a smaller set of key indicators from 2027, and on what dates was any such…

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    What consideration, if any, was given to retaining an indicator of the proportion of income people aged 65 and over-spend on housing costs in the revised Better Later Life indicator framework?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/). In considering how best to monitor outcomes…

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Question 37352 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What work, if any, is currently underway to expand the availability of Easy Read complaints and feedback resources across Health New Zealand, and what are the expected milestones and completion dates for that work?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 37353 (2026). I am advised that Health New Zealand has work underway to improve the experiences of disabled people in the health system. This includes actions arising from the New…

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37353, 37355 (2026)

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    Does Health New Zealand have any national policy or minimum standard requiring complaints and feedback information to be available in accessible formats, including Easy Read; if so, what is that policy or standard, and if not, why not?

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    What instructions, guidance, policies, or communications, if any, have been provided to Health New Zealand hospitals and services about making Easy Read complaints or feedback resources available to patients?

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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 has a draft National Complaints, Compliments and Suggestions Policy nearing completion. The policy has been endorsed by the National Clinical Governance Group and is scheduled for final approval by the…

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Question 37354 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings, reports, correspondence, or recommendations, if any, has the Minister received since 27 November 2023 regarding the accessibility of Health New Zealand’s complaints processes for people with intellectual or learning…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received from Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand officials have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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37356, 37357, 37358 (2026)

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  • 37356 (matches this search)

    What complaints, concerns, feedback, or advice, if any, has Health New Zealand received since 1 July 2022 about its complaints or feedback processes being inaccessible or difficult to use for people with intellectual or learning…

  • 37357 (matches this search)

    What barriers, if any, has Health New Zealand identified that prevent people with intellectual or learning disabilities from accessing or using its existing complaints and feedback processes?

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    What evaluation, review, user testing, or assessment, if any, has Health New Zealand undertaken of the accessibility of its complaints processes for people with intellectual or learning disabilities, and what were the findings of each…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Health NZ has work underway to improve the experiences of disabled people in the health system. This includes actions arising from the New Zealand Health Plan and the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026–2030. I am…

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Question 37359 (2026)

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    What information, if any, does Health New Zealand hold about the number or proportion of complaints it receives from people with intellectual or learning disabilities?

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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 currently hold nationally consistent information on the number or proportion of complaints it receives from people with intellectual or learning disabilities. I am further advised that Health…

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37360, 37365 (2026)

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  • 37360 (matches this search)

    How many Easy Read complaints or feedback forms have been completed and received by Health New Zealand in each of the last three financial years, broken down by year, region or district, and hospital, where that information is held?

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    Which Health New Zealand hospitals do not currently have an Easy Read complaints or feedback form available for patients, broken down by region?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Easy Read complaints and feedback forms are not widely used by Health New Zealand districts, and most districts that do use it do not capture the data requested. I am further advised that Lakes District uses Easy Read…

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Question 37361 (2026)

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    How many printed copies of Easy Read complaints or feedback resources, if any, have been produced by Health New Zealand in each of the last three financial years, broken down by year and region or district?

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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 hold any central record relating to the production of Easy Read complaints and feedback forms, as thse forms are printed by individual service units as needed. I am further advised that Lakes…

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Question 37362 (2026)

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    What consideration, if any, has Health New Zealand given to making the Easy Read complaints or feedback resource currently available in the Southern region available throughout New Zealand?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 37352 (2026).

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Question 37363 (2026)

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    Is the Health New Zealand Easy Read complaints or feedback resource currently available in the Southern region intended to be used nationally; if not, why not?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 37352 (2026).

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37364, 37366 (2026)

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  • 37364 (matches this search)

    Which Health New Zealand districts or regions currently make an Easy Read complaints or feedback form available, and in what locations or services within each district or region is it available?

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    How many Health New Zealand hospitals currently have an Easy Read complaints or feedback form available for patients, broken down by hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that in Lakes District (Taupō & Rotorua Hospitals), Easy Read complaints or feedback forms are available on all wards. I am further advised that the Mental Health, Addictions & Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS), which…

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Question 37367 (2026)

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    Which organisations, contractors, consultants, disability organisations, advocates, or people with lived experience were involved in developing or testing Health New Zealand’s Easy Read complaints or feedback resources, and how much, if…

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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 hold this information centrally and therefore it cannot be provided.

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Question 37368 (2026)

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    What was the total cost of developing, designing, testing, producing and implementing each Easy Read complaints or feedback resource currently used by Health New Zealand, broken down by each component of that cost?

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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 hold this information centrally and therefore it cannot be provided.

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Question 37369 (2026)

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    On what date was each Easy Read complaints or feedback resource currently used by Health New Zealand first developed, and on what date was each resource first made available to patients?

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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 hold this information centrally and therefore it cannot be provided.

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Question 37370 (2026)

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    What Easy Read resources, if any, are currently available through Health New Zealand to assist people with intellectual or learning disabilities to make a complaint, provide feedback, or raise a concern about a Health New Zealand service?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 37364 (2026). I am advised that in Lakes District, a Consumer Engagement Experience Coordinator is available to assist people with intellectual or learning disabilities in making a…

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Question 37490 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 37512 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 17 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Question 37594 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 37616 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 17 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 36764 (2026)

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    Why will proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act, for new occupation right agreements, not apply until 12 months after the legislation receives royal assent: does this apply to all proposed provisions in the new legislation, such…

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Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Associate Minister of Housing

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Some of the key exit repayment provisions in the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill are intended to commence a year after the Bill receives Royal assent and will apply to occupation right agreements (ORAs) signed after that date. These…

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Question 36786 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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Titles of advice that I receive are proactively released on the Office for Seniors website (https://officeforseniors.govt.nz/our-work/proactive-releases/reports-to-the-minister-for-seniors/).

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Question 36808 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Question 36884 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Minister for Seniors

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As Minister for Seniors, none.

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Question 36899 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

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None.

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Question 36296 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Why are public officials, within organisations such as the Ministry of Health effectively investigating their own organisation regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, rather than the independent NZ Police?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

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I am advised that the Public Service Commissioner does not have a role in overseeing the investigative decisions of the NZ Police. The Ministry of Health has accepted the Ombudsman's recommendation to conduct an independent inquiry. The…

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Question 36107 (2026)

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Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Would the Minister consider prioritising the use of Fast-track consenting for critical transport and community infrastructure only, while requiring large-scale residential developments to go ahead, through existing Queenstown Lakes…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I have no plans to amend the settings in the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 at this time. I have every confidence in the independent expert panels' ability to make decisions on large scale residential matters in the same way as they do any…

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Question 36109 (2026)

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    Can the Minister confirm whether the average household in Queenstown generates approximately eight vehicle movements per day?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I cannot confirm from the information available to me that the average household in Queenstown generates approximately eight vehicle movements per day as a measured Queenstown-wide average. However, under the Council’s Development…

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Question 36110 (2026)

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    What actions will the Government take to avoid the economic and reputational impacts, to Queenstown, associated with worsening transport congestion, if any?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Queenstown Roads of Regional Significance Package is in construction and includes the SH6/SH6A Frankton intersection and bus hub improvements, and the SH6/Howards Drive intersection upgrade. The upgrade will increase capacity and…

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Question 36111 (2026)

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    Does the Minister consider failing to ease traffic congestion, around Queenstown, as a significant risk to New Zealand's tourism sector, given Queenstown's role as a major international visitor destination; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 36110 (2026), which sets out the work underway and planned to address congestion in Queenstown, an issue that is recognised in the Queenstown Strategic Network Plan,…