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Question 32920 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How is the new "injury and illness" service at Dargaville Hospital funded and staffed between Health NZ and the privately owned Dargaville Medical Centre?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Dargaville Medical Centre (DMC) and Health New Zealand are working together to operate the injury and illness service. This service is funded through existing contractual arrangements between DMC/Mahi Tahi Haurora PHO and…

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Question 32921 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the full fee schedule for the new Dargaville injury and illness facility, broken down for enrolled adults, casual/unenrolled adults, youth, and Community Services Card holders, on both weekdays and weekends?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 32922 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What happens to a patient who arrives in person at Dargaville Hospital after 8.30pm and can such a patient be admitted overnight?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that no admissions or transfers into Dargaville Hospital will occur after 8.30pm. Patients who are acutely unwell and present after that time will be transported to Whangārei Hospital by ambulance or helicopter where…

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Question 32923 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Dargaville Hospital assess acute walk-in patients after 8:30pm and overnight and if not, since what date?

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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 provide a walk-in service at Dargaville Hospital after 8.30pm. I am further advised that Health NZ will continue to provide immediate care for seriously unwell patients who arrive at Dargaville…

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Question 32194 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Healthline offer support or advice to those who want to stop vaping, if so, how?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Healthline provides general health advice and information, including information about stopping vaping. I am further advised that people seeking dedicated support to stop vaping can be referred to Quitline, which provides…

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32195, 32197 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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  • 32195 (matches this search)

    What recruitment plan, if any, is in place, as at 31 May 2026, to recruit additional gynae-oncologists for the NZ community and in what timeframe?

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    What goal or target, if any, has been set regarding the total number of gynae-oncologists needed for the NZ population to be adequately served, as at 31 May 2026?

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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 plan to attract and recruit gynae-oncologists. I am further advised that the plan seeks to build a pipeline of interested gynaecological oncology specialists and fellows, so HNZ can contact…

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Question 32196 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the government fund any services contracted solely to provide vaping cessation support, if so how many and since what date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Government does not fund any services that are contracted solely to provide vaping cessation support. However, I am further advised that Quitline provides vaping cessation support, including advice, behavioural…

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Question 32198 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What measures are in place to ensure consistency of ovarian cancer referral pathways across regions, if any?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 11 of Health New Zealand's 20 districts have adopted pathways that ensure advice is available on accessing specialist blood tests, ultrasound imaging, and referrals to gynaecology services. I am further advised that…

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32199, 32200, 32201 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 32199 (matches this search)

    What education or training relating to ovarian cancer diagnosis has been provided to general practitioners, nurse practitioners, or urgent care clinicians since January 2025?

  • 32200 (matches this search)

    What ovarian cancer-specific actions have been implemented since January 2025 to improve earlier diagnosis, if any?

  • 32201 (matches this search)

    What guidance or tools relating to ovarian cancer diagnosis have been distributed to primary care providers since January 2025, if any?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that in late 2025, Health New Zealand introduced nationally consistent guidelines for accessing community-referred ultrasound imaging. These guidelines include criteria covering women experiencing ovarian cancer symptoms. This…

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Question 32202 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What ovarian cancer treatment access data is currently collected nationally, if any?

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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's Faster Cancer Treatment data set provides nationwide information about timeliness of access to care for ovarian cancer. I am further advised that work is underway as a part of the development of…

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Question 32203 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What barriers, if any, remain to collecting complete ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment pathway data?

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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's Health Data Platform (HDP) work programme aims to combine data feeds to enable the monitoring of diagnosis and treatment pathways for cancer and other conditions. I am further advised that the HDP and…

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32204, 32206 (2026)

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  • 32204 (matches this search)

    What progress, if any, has been made toward collecting nationally consistent ovarian cancer staging data?

  • 32206 (matches this search)

    What reporting mechanisms, if any, currently exist to monitor ovarian cancer diagnosis stage, treatment access, wait times, and survival outcomes nationally, as at 31 May 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am informed that the New Zealand Cancer Registry provides a retrospective view of all registered ovarian cancer cases, including information about the tumour grade and extent (staging) of all cases. I am further advised that waiting…

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Question 32205 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What analysis has been done of the wait times for ultrasound access for women with suspected ovarian cancer across the country and within rural areas, if any?

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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 range of initiatives underway to improve ultrasound access for women. This includes work to ensure consistent national access to pelvic ultrasound through Community Referred Radiology,…

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Question 32906 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the estimate of the cost of funding Pharmac's Options for Investment list provided in Pharmac's response to official information act request number 2025-26-228 inclusive of the cost of Wegovy and Monjaro?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that the cost of funding Pharmac’s Options for Investment (OFI) list is inclusive of all items ranked as of May 2026, which includes semaglutide (Wegovy brand). However, the figure does not include the cost of tirzepatide…

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Question 31763 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the average daily occupancy rate of Wellington Hospital’s maternity ward / delivery suite from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the average daily occupancy rate of Wellington Hospital’s maternity ward / delivery suite from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2026 was 83 percent.

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Question 31577 (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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of 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 31578 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of 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 Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Question 31579 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of 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 31580 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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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 6 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 31681 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 31683 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 31684 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As Associate Minister of Health, none.

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Question 31685 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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30703, 30704 (2026)

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    What funding does New Zealand currently donate, if any, to international efforts to address HIV and AIDS?

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    What has New Zealand's contribution to UNAIDS been by year for the last 10 years, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that New Zealand has contributed a total of NZ$9.5 million in core funding to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) over the last ten years. New Zealand provided NZ$1.5 million in…

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Question 30399 (2026)

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    How many graduate registered nurses, if any, were offered roles by Health New Zealand between the date of the ACE end of year 2025 talent pool opening and 30 June 2026?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised 559 graduate registered nurses accepted employment offers from Health New Zealand through the Advanced Choice of Employment Registered Nurse (ACE RN) end of year 2025 talent pool, from 1 December 2025 to its closing date of 19…

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Question 30400 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many registered nurse graduates remained in the ACE 2025 end of year talent pool at its closing date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that 234 graduate nurses remained in the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE) registered nurse end of year 2025 talent pool when it closed on 19 June 2026. I am also advised this figure should not be interpreted as the total…

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6 questions (2026)

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    What was the average daily wait-times for patients presenting at Waikato Emergency Department, and longest daily wait-time for patients presenting at Waikato Emergency department in the reporting period Tuesday 23rd June 00.00 - Tuesday 30…

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    What was the triage score of patients presenting at Waikato Emergency Department as daily totals by score (1-5) in the reporting period Tuesday 23rd June 00.00 - Tuesday 30 June 23.59 2026?

  • 30403 (matches this search)

    What was the number of patients presenting at Waikato Emergency Department as daily totals in Waikato Emergency Department in the reporting period Tuesday 23rd June 00.00 - Tuesday 30 June 23.59 2026?

  • 30405 (matches this search)

    What was the number of vacancies for nursing staff and medical staff in Waikato Emergency Department and how long the positions have been vacant for Waikato Emergency Department in the reporting period Tuesday 23rd June 00.00 - Tuesday 30…

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    What was the bed utilisation data for Waikato Emergency Department for every shift in the reporting period Tuesday 23rd June 00.00 - Tuesday 30 June 23.59 2026?

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    What was the ⁠CCDM shift below target and care hours variance data for every shift in Waikato Hospital Emergency Department, in the reporting period Tuesday 23rd June 00.00 - Tuesday 30 June 23.59 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 30474 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of 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 30475 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of 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 Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Question 30476 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of 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 30477 (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 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 30579 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 30580 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 30581 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As Associate Minister of Health, none.

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Question 30583 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 29964 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of 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 29965 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of 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 29966 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of 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 Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Question 29967 (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 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 30069 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 30070 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 30071 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As Associate Minister of Health, I took one paper titled “Occupational Therapy Board: Appointments and Reappointment".

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Question 30072 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 29591 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many medical graduates have applied in each Advanced Choice of Employment Resident Medical Officer (ACE-RMO) round over the past five years and what is the breakdown of New Zealand and Australian medical graduates?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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29592, 29594 (2026)

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  • 29592 (matches this search)

    How many people entered the Advanced Choice of Employment Resident Medical Officer (ACE-RMO) talent pool for each of the 12-month periods ending 31 December for the past 10 years; exited the ACE-RMO talent pool; and what was the net change…

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    How many people were in the Advanced Choice of Employment Resident Medical Officer (ACE-RMO) talent pool, if any, as at 31 December in each year for the past 10 years?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 29593 (2026)

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    How many people, if any, were in the Advanced Choice of Employment Resident Medical Officer (ACE-RMO) talent pool as at 31 January 2026 and 1 June 2026?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that as at 31 January and 1 June 2026, fewer than six applicants remain in the Advanced Choice of Employment Resident Medical Officer talent pool; the exact number is withheld to protect privacy.

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Question 29244 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of 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 29245 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · 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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of 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 29247 (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 15 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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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 that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…