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Question 24812 (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 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I took one paper titled 'Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Response: Update on the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission' to Cabinet in the week beginning 11 May 2026.

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Question 24877 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why does he think his account of what was discussed at his meeting with Will Peet differs from the account provided by Mr Peet's spokesperson?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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Refer to 20927

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Question 20686 (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 18 May 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 20687 (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 18 May 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 20688 (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 18 May 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 20689 (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 18 May 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, have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers…

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Question 20836 (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 18 May 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 20837 (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 18 May 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 20838 (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 18 May 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 20839 (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 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026.

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Question 20927 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the statement from a spokeswoman for Tiaki Wai chairman Will Peet that the issue of debt being unrelated to water infrastructure was not raised with him at their meeting, and if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

Will Peet, Chair of Tiaki Wai, sought a meeting with me to discuss water in Wellington. Officials from DIA and advisors briefed me and joined me for a fast and wide-ranging discussion. Reasonable people could recall and interpret this…

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19926, 19927, 20061, 20600 (2026)

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  • 19926 (matches this search)

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    Has Cabinet considered the national interest analysis for the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations, if so on what date?

  • 19927 (matches this search)

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    Has a Cabinet paper on the national interest analysis for the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations been lodged, if so on what date?

  • 20061 (matches this search)

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    Has the Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee considered the national interest analysis for the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations, if so on what date?

  • 20600 (matches this search)

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    Was the timeline for ministerial consultation and Cabinet consideration of the national interest analysis for the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations as laid out in briefing H2024056882 followed, if not why not?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the parliamentary treaty examination process was not initiated and therefor no Cabinet paper was lodged. The relevant documents did not progress to Cabinet but can be considered as part of a future process. The draft…

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Question 20524 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consultation, if any, did the Minister undertake with Wellington City Council before making public statements about that council's debt transfer decisions?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None. My comments at a public meeting in Lower Hutt, which I did not expect to speak at, were made after I was asked to speak impromptu during the evening.

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Question 20525 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister's explanation for the difference between the $134m in inherited water debt recorded by Wellington City Council in 2021 Department of Internal Affairs figures and the $703m of debt being transferred to Tiaki Wai?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I cannot explain this, and I share the Members curiosity about it. I suggest you she put this question to the Wellington City Council.

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Question 20526 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How does the Minister reconcile his claim that transferred debt is "neatly correlated" with the Town Hall project with Wellington City Council's position that its debt is held in one consolidated pool and cannot be itemised to specific…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 20530 (2026)

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Question 20527 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the Minister's response to Wellington City Council chief strategy and finance officer Andrea Reeves' statement that it is "simply not true" that Town Hall debt is being transferred to Tiaki Wai?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

Answer

I remain unconvinced.

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Question 20528 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What documents, slides, or written materials, if any, were provided to the Minister at or following his meeting with Tiaki Wai chairman Will Peet that relate to debt being transferred to Tiaki Wai?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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None.

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Question 20529 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific figures, if any, has the Minister personally seen that demonstrate a correlation between Wellington City Council's Town Hall restoration debt and the debt being transferred to Tiaki Wai, and when did he see them?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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I refer the member to my answer for Written Parliamentary Question 20530 (2026)

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Question 20530 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    What evidence, if any, does the Minister rely on to support his claim, made at a public meeting in Lower Hutt in May 2026, that the debt being transferred from Wellington City Council to Tiaki Wai is "neatly correlated" with the Town Hall…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister for Infrastructure

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My comments at a public meeting in Lower Hutt, which I did not expect to speak at, were made after I was asked to speak impromptu during the evening. What I said reflects what I was orally briefed on at a meeting with DIA and Tiaki Wai.…

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Question 20536 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the most recent available attrition rate, if any, measured from commencement to graduation, for each of the Bachelor of Nursing, the Master of Nursing Science, and the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and what attrition…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised that the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) does not have a standard measure for attrition rates between commencement and graduation. TEC has provided the table below with the 2024 cohort-based qualification completion rate…

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20537, 20543, 20545 (2026)

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    How many people are projected to graduate as Enrolled Nurses at the end of 2026, 2027 and in 2028 respectively?

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    How many people are projected to graduate as Registered Nurses via a graduate entry master’s degree at the end of 2026, 2027 and in 2028 respectively?

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    How many people are projected to graduate as Registered Nurses via the Bachelor of Nursing at the end of 2026, 2027 and in 2028 respectively?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

I am advised that neither the Tertiary Education Commission or the Ministry of Education hold this information. This is also my response to written parliamentary question 20543 and 20545 (2026).

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Question 20538 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people so far have enrolled in a diploma in enrolled nursing in 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) there were 535 learners reported in April 2026 enrolled in the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing that is required for registration as an enrolled nurse. Data Caveats: Data is as…

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Question 20539 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many domestic and international students commenced study in 2025 in each of the Bachelor of Nursing, the Master of Nursing Science, and the New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I refer the member to the attached table that shows the number of domestic and international learners who commenced study in a nursing qualification in 2025. These values are based on TEC Education Performance Indicator for the…

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Question 20541 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people so far have enrolled in a graduate entry master’s degree that leads to a Registered Nurse qualification in 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) there were 645 learners reported in April 2026 enrolled in a graduate entry Masters nursing qualifications that are a pre-requisite to registration as a nurse. Data Caveats: Data is…

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Question 20542 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people so far have enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing programme in 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) there were 9,545 learners reported in April 2026 enrolled in a in a Bachelor of Nursing qualification that are a pre-requisite to registration as a nurse. Data Caveats: Data is as at…

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Question 20544 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people enrolled and completed their first year of a Bachelor of Nursing programme in 2025, and how many have continued into their second year of the degree in 2026?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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I am advised that Tertiary Education Commission does not hold information on what courses are required in each year of a qualification and therefore cannot identify learners who have completed first year requirements and progressed to the…

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Question 20579 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many children and young people aged 0–18 were on the waitlist for publicly funded dental surgery, if any, at the end of each of the last five financial years, broken down by age and length of wait time?

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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 20580 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many publicly-funded hospital admissions with a diagnosis of dental caries, if any, were recorded for people aged 0–18 in each of the last five financial years, and broken down by age?

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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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20480, 20481 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people on Jobseeker Support under the age of 30 have a nursing qualification, if any, by year over the past five financial years?

  • 20481 (matches this search)

    How many people on Jobseeker Support have a nursing qualification, if any, by year over the past five financial years?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development that obtaining this information would require substantial manual collation and engagement, diverting Ministry staff from their core duties. In accordance with the Speaker’s Ruling 210/06,…

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20363, 20367 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 20363 (matches this search)

    How many Enrolled Nurse graduates from the End of Year 2025 Advanced Choice of Employment intake have accepted offered employment by Health New Zealand as at 25 May 2026, if any and what is the breakdown of those roles by district?

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    How many Enrolled Nurses from the end of year intake remain in the Advanced Choice of Employment talent pool to date, broken down by entries, exits and net change since the pool opened?

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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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20364, 20366 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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  • 20364 (matches this search)

    How many Enrolled Nurse graduates from the End of Year 2025 Advanced Choice of Employment intake have been offered employment by Health New Zealand as at 25 May 2026, if any?

  • 20366 (matches this search)

    How many Registered Nurse graduates from the End of Year 2025 Advanced Choice of Employment intake have been offered employment by Health New Zealand as at 25 May 2026, 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 this information is not held centrally, as only accepted offers are reported nationally.

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Question 20365 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many Registered Nurse graduates from the End of Year 2025 Advanced Choice of Employment intake have accepted offered employment by Health New Zealand as at 25 May 2026, if any and what is the breakdown of those roles by district?

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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 20368 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many Registered Nurses from the end of year intake remain in the Advanced Choice of Employment talent pool to date, broken down by entries, exits and net change since the pool opened?

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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 20370 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many, if any, of the nurse practitioner candidates approved for funding under the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme have been Health New Zealand employees broken down by financial year since the establishment of the programme?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 36 current nurse practitioner candidates are employed by Health New Zealand. I am further advised Health NZ does not hold data centrally on the number of Nurse Practitioner candidates approved for funding under the Nurse…

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Question 20371 (2026)

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    Does entry into the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme depend on having a Nurse Practitioner role post-completion, if not what is the requirement?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that entry into the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme does not require applicants to have a confirmed Nurse Practitioner role following completion. However, candidates must have employer support for the practicum…

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20129, 20131 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 20129 (matches this search)

    Has Health New Zealand offered any of their employed Registered Nurses a Nurse Practitioner role post-completion of the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme, if so in which specialist areas and hospitals?

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    Has Health New Zealand offered any of their employed Registered Nurses a Nurse Practitioner role post-completion of the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme, if so how many over 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 the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme is currently in its first year of operation and no Registered Nurses have completed the practicum year. Therefore, no offers have been made for Nurse Practitioner roles.

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Question 20130 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Registered Nurses have been approved for funding under the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme each financial year since its establishment?

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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 5327 (2026).

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19913, 20060 (2026)

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    What are the key decision points in the accreditation process for the proposed University of Waikato medical programme, and on what dates are those decisions expected?

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    What is the accreditation strategy and timeline for the proposed University of Waikato medical programme, including current engagement, if any, with the Australian Medical Council and the Medical Council of New Zealand?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

The University of Waikato has submitted its Stage One accreditation application for a new primary medical programme to the Australian Medical Council (AMC). Next steps will follow the AMC procedures outlined on their website.

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Question 20059 (2026)

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    What, if anything, is the University of Waikato's intended payment rate per day to GP and primary care providers for medical student placements under its proposed medical school?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Corrected reply: I am unable to comment on this as this information is commercially sensitive and is an operational matter for the University of Waikato. For completeness, I note that the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine is not…

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Question 19891 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What regulatory changes, if any, are planned to support graduates of the proposed University of Waikato medical school into post graduate training in rural and primary care settings?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that there are currently no regulatory changes planned. However, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 19894 (2026) for more information on supporting students in rural and primary care settings.

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Question 19893 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What measures, if any, will be put in place to support the retention and wellbeing of graduate entry students at the proposed University of Waikato medical school?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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Corrected reply: The University of Waikato is still working through its accreditation for a new primary medical programme. However, I am advised the university will establish a comprehensive student support programme that is designed to…

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19894, 19899 (2026)

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  • 19894 (matches this search)

    What operational changes, if any, are planned to support graduates of the proposed University of Waikato medical school into employment in rural and primary care settings?

  • 19899 (matches this search)

    How many clinical placement sites, if any, have been confirmed for the proposed University of Waikato medical programme, broken down by region and by placement type?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the University of Waikato’s focus is on developing a curriculum to support students in rural and primary care settings. As part of this, there will be longer term clinical placements in rural and primary care settings.…

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Question 19895 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion, if any, of the planned investment in infrastructure for the proposed University of Waikato medical school is already contractually committed?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The University of Waikato is responsible for managing the construction of the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine, and the degree of committed infrastructure investment is an operational matter for the university.

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Question 19896 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion, if any, of the planned investment in infrastructure for the proposed University of Waikato medical school is already funded, and from which funding sources?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Government has approved $82.85 million to support the establishment of the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine, with the University of Waikato responsible for funding the remainder (approximately $152 million). Payment of the…

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Question 19898 (2026)

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    How many supervisors, if any, have been confirmed for the proposed University of Waikato medical programme, broken down by region and by placement type?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The University of Waikato is working with Health New Zealand and the Ministry of Health to assess potential clinical placement locations. This process is ongoing and no final decisions have been made.

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Question 19901 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    Has he had any assurances that the clinical placement capacity for the proposed University of Waikato medical school will be net additional, as opposed to reallocated from existing placement capacity?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the objective of the new medical school at the University of Waikato is to provide 120 additional clinical placements. Health New Zealand is working with the University of Waikato and other universities to plan for this…

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Question 19902 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    Is Health New Zealand currently negotiating any placement securing agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other formal arrangements with the University of Waikato in support of the proposed medical programme?

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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 is not currently negotiating any formal placement agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other formal arrangements with the University of Waikato in respect of the medical programme.

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Question 19903 (2026)

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    Has Health New Zealand entered into any placement securing agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other formal arrangements with the University of Waikato in support of the proposed medical school, if so on what dates were those…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that work is underway with the clinical placement board. I also refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 19894 (2026).

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    Has the Minister received any assurances that mitigations are in place, or under consideration, to manage the risk that the University of Waikato medical programme's placement payment rates disrupt existing clinical placements at the…

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

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The Minister of Health and the former Minister of Universities received briefings from the Ministry of Health outlining plans to manage risks of disruption to existing medical schools’ clinical placements. The New Medical School…

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    Has he requested any advice on the risk that the University of Waikato's placement payment rates will displace existing medical students from long standing placement sites?

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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:…