Written questions

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What automated approvals, if any, are currently operating within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What procurement process, if any, was used for purchasing artificial intelligence tools, if any, currently being used within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What algorithm impact assessments, if any, have been done in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27 November 2023?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  Question published 29 July 2026

  How many students in total, if any, were in placements between 1 January - 1 July 2026 at Health New Zealand?

• 33739 (matches this search)

  Question published 29 July 2026

  How many students in total, if any, were in placements between 1 January - 1 July 2025 at Health New Zealand?

• 33740 (matches this search)

  Question published 29 July 2026

  How many students in total, if any, were in placements between 1 January - 1 July 2024 at Health New Zealand?

• 33741 (matches this search)

  Question published 29 July 2026

  How many students in total, if any, were in placements between 1 January - 1 July 2023 at Health New Zealand?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  Did Health New Zealand reconsider or change advice in communications, or descriptions of concerns, to the Minister about Wakari Hospital Ward 10A after 1 April 2026, and if so, on what dates were those communications received by the…

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  Why were patients left in Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, for months, after officials knew about restrictive practices and serious concerns?

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  What date were ministers first told about issues in Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, and what specific immediate action did they take, if any?

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  Did Health New Zealand indicate at any point, after 1 April 2026, whether the concerns the Ombudsman raised about Wakari Hospital Ward 10A were different from those raised in 2022, and if so, on what date did that indication occur?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  What specific new information caused the shift from a refurbishment programme to a decision to close Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, and relocate patients?

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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 19 July 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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 19 July 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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 6 July 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2022-2023 financial year?

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  How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2023-24 financial year?

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  How much in total, if any, is forecast to be spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026-27 financial year?

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  How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

Asked by

Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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  What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 29th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 29th 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

Asked by

Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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  What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

Asked by

Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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  Has the Minister instructed any chief executive not to action the head count reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026, and if so, which chief executives?

Asked by

Barbara Edmonds

Member for Mana · Labour Party

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  What instructions, if any, has the Minister given to the Chief Executives they are responsible about the public service headcount reduction targets or baseline savings exercise as part of Budget 2026?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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 29 June 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  Are there any vacancies in the Auckland mental health co-response team; if so, how many, and which roles?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  Are there any vacancies in the Bay of Plenty mental health co-response team; if so, how many, and which roles?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  Are there any vacancies in the Canterbury mental health co-response team; if so, how many, and which roles?

Asked by

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

Asked by

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

Asked by

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 22 June 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

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?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  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?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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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?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  How many former Wakari Hospital Ward 10a patients have subsequently entered the criminal justice system, including remand or imprisonment, since January 2026, if any?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  How many former Wakari Hospital Ward 10a patients have been transferred to acute adult mental health wards, if any?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  How many former Wakari Hospital Ward 10a patients have been transferred to supported residential services, if any?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  How many former Wakari Hospital Ward 10a patients have been transferred to secure intellectual disability services, if any?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  How many former Wakari Hospital Ward 10a patients have been transferred to prison health services, if any?

Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  How many former Wakari Hospital Ward 10a patients have been transferred to forensic mental health units, since 1 January 2026, if any?

Asked by

Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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  What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning Monday, June 15th 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

Asked by

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?