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Question 38410 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with any representative of the Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand, and by what manner did this communication take place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No member of my office has communicated with the Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand.

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Question 38411 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet with any representative of the Royal District Nursing Service Australia?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released at the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-casey-costello. I can also advise that no member of my office met separately with the Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand.

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Question 38412 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with any representative of the Royal District Nursing Service Australia, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No member of my office has communicated with any representative of the Royal Nursing Service Australia.

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38421, 38427 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 38421 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with any representative of Geneva Healthcare, and by what manner did this communication date place?

  • 38427 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, did the Minister communicate with any representative of Geneva Healthcare, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

There has been no communication with Geneva Healthcare.

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Question 38423 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet with any representative of Geneva Healthcare?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My office has not met with Geneva Healthcare.

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Question 38424 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did the Minister communicate with any representative the Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Corrected reply: I refer the Member to my reply to Written Parliamentary Question 38408 (2026).

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Question 38425 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with any representative of Geneva Healthcare, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No member of my office has communicated with any representative of Geneva Healthcare.

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Question 38431 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet with any representative of Geneva Healthcare?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released at the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-casey-costello. I can also advise that no member of my office met separately with Geneva Healthcare.

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Question 38433 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did the Minister communicate with any representative of Geneva Healthcare, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I have not communicated with any representative of Geneva Healthcare.

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Question 38441 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    Is the Minister confident that all government procurement rules were followed during the procurement process for contracts for Auckland home and community support, if not, why not?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand's Audit & Assurance team did not identify any material procurement integrity issues in the areas they assessed. However, I am further advised the audit was not designed to confirm compliance with every…

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38442, 38444 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 38442 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, will contracts for Auckland home and community support be published?

  • 38444 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, will contracts for Auckland home and community support be finalised?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that service transitions aren’t expected to begin until March 2027, at which time contracts will be finalised and issued. I am further advised Health New Zealand does not ordinarily publish the complete contracts, which may…

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Question 38443 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with the Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Health Group Roger Sowry, and by what manner did this communication take place?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My office has not communicated with the Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Health Group.

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Question 38445 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet the Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Health Group Roger Sowry?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My office has not met with the Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Health Group.

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Question 38446 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did the Minister communicate with Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Health Group Roger Sowry, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I have not communicated with the Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Health Group.

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Question 38456 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What proportion of the New Zealand home and community support market does Healthcare New Zealand currently hold?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Healthcare New Zealand has approximately 20 percent of the market share of home and community support services in New Zealand.

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Question 38457 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    What proportion of the Auckland home and community support market does Healthcare New Zealand currently hold, if any?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Healthcare New Zealand has approximately 8 percent of the market share of home and community support services in Auckland.

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38458, 38462 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 38458 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with any representative of HealthCare New Zealand, and by what manner did this communication date place?

  • 38462 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, did the Minister communicate with any representative of HealthCare New Zealand, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

There has been no communication with HealthCare New Zealand.

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Question 38459 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet with any representative of HealthCare New Zealand?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My office has not met with HealthCare New Zealand.

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Question 38463 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with any representative of HealthCare New Zealand, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No member of my office has communicated with any representative of HealthCare New Zealand.

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38466, 38476, 38478, 38488 (2026)

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  • 38466 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with the Chief Executive of New Zealand Health Group Limited Mike Peters, and by what manner did this communication take place?

  • 38476 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with any representative of New Zealand Health Group Limited, and by what manner did this communication take place?

  • 38478 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, has the Minister communicated with the Chief Executive of New Zealand Health Group Limited Mike Peters, and by what manner did this communication take place?

  • 38488 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, has the Minister communicated with any representative of New Zealand Health Group Limited, and by what manner did this communication take place?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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There has been no communication with any member of the New Zealand Health Group.

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Question 38467 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did the Minister communicate with any representative of HealthCare New Zealand, and by what manner did this communication date place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I have not communicated with any representative of HealthCare New Zealand.

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Question 38469 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet with any representative of HealthCare New Zealand?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released at the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-casey-costello. I can also advise that no member of my office met separately with HealthCare New Zealand

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Question 38471 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with the Chief Executive of New Zealand Health Group Limited Mike Peters, and by what manner did this communication take place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

No member of my office has communicated with the Chief Executive of New Zealand Health Group Limited Mike Peters.

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38474, 38479 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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  • 38474 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet the Chief Executive of New Zealand Health Group Limited Mike Peters?

  • 38479 (matches this search)

    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet with any representative of New Zealand Health Group Limited?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My office has not met with the New Zealand Health Group.

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Question 38477 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet the Chief Executive of New Zealand Health Group Limited Mike Peters?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

My Ministerial diary is proactively released at the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-casey-costello. I can also advise that no member of my office met separately with the Chief Executive Limited Mike Peters.

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Question 38482 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office communicate with any representative of New Zealand Health Group Limited, and by what manner did this communication take place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Two emails: 18 November 2024 and 19 December 2024.

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Question 38484 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, has the Minister communicated with the Chief Executive of New Zealand Health Group Limited Mike Peters, and by what manner did this communication take place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I have not communicated with the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Health Group Limited Mike Peters.

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Question 38485 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office meet with any representative of New Zealand Health Group Limited?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released at the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-casey-costello. I can also advise that no member of my office met separately with the New Zealand Health Group Limited.

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10 questions (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 38500 (2026), 38501 (2026), 38503 (2026), 38504 (2026), 38505 (2026), 38506 (2026)

  • 38493 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to make a bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support as part of a grouping or consortium, if so, why?

  • 38495 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support, if so, why?

  • 38497 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to make a bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support as part of a grouping or consortium, if so, was the Minister’s office aware of this encouragement?

  • 38499 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to make a bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support as part of a grouping or consortium, if so, was the Minister aware of this encouragement?

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  • 38500 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support, if so, was the Minister’s office aware of this encouragement?

  • 38501 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support, if so, was the Minister aware of this encouragement?

  • 38503 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to make a bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support as part of a grouping or consortium, if so, on what dates?

  • 38504 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to make a bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support as part of a grouping or consortium, if so, which organisations or companies were encouraged?

  • 38505 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support, if so, on what dates?

  • 38506 (matches this search)

    Did Health New Zealand encourage any organisation or company to bid for the contracts for Auckland home and community support, if so, which organisations or companies were encouraged?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand did not encourage any organisation, company or consortium to tender for the Auckland home and community support contracts.

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Question 38496 (2026)

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Member for Kelston · Labour Party

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    On which dates, if any, has the Minister communicated with any representative of New Zealand Health Group Limited, and by what manner did this communication take place?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I have not communicated with any representative of the New Zealand Health Group Limited.

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38509, 38510, 38517 (2026)

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  • 38509 (matches this search)

    Why was Visionwest unsuccessful in their bid to continue with contracts for Auckland home and community support?

  • 38510 (matches this search)

    Why was Lifewise unsuccessful in their bid to continue with contracts for Auckland home and community support?

  • 38517 (matches this search)

    Why was Presbyterian Support Northern unsuccessful in their bid to continue with contracts for Auckland home and community support?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that as the procurement process is still underway, Health New Zealand is unable to comment on specific providers or evaluation outcomes at this time. I am further advised that each respondent has been, or will be, notified…

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10 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 38524 (2026), 38525 (2026), 38526 (2026), 38529 (2026), 38530 (2026), 38572 (2026)

  • 38511 (matches this search)

    Which other agencies, if any, provided feedback into Health New Zealand’s internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts, and on what dates were they asked to provide feedback?

  • 38513 (matches this search)

    Which other agencies, if any, provided input or support into Health New Zealand’s internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts, and on what dates were they asked to provide input?

  • 38520 (matches this search)

    Why was an internal review by Health New Zealand into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts needed?

  • 38523 (matches this search)

    Who commissioned the internal review by Health New Zealand into awarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

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  • 38524 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did the Minister receive a copy of the Health New Zealand internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38525 (matches this search)

    Who, if anyone, received copies of the draft Health New Zealand’s internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts, and on what dates did they receive them?

  • 38526 (matches this search)

    Who received copies of Health New Zealand’s internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts, and on what dates did they receive them?

  • 38529 (matches this search)

    On what date did Health New Zealand’s internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts end?

  • 38530 (matches this search)

    On what date did Health New Zealand commence an internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38572 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has the Minister met with the Treasury where Auckland home and community support contracts were discussed, and with whom did the Minister meet?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that, as the procurement process is still underway, no internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts has been undertaken by Health New Zealand.

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Question 38518 (2026)

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    On what date, if any, did any member of the Minister’s office receive a copy of the Health New Zealand internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No member of my office received a copy of the Health New Zealand internal review into the awarding of Auckland home and community support contracts.

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38532, 38533, 38564, 38573 (2026)

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  • 38532 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, was any member of the Minister’s office advised of Health New Zealand’s preliminary decision regarding awarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38533 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, was the Minister advised of Health New Zealand’s preliminary decision regarding awarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38564 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has the Minister been briefed by Health New Zealand regarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38573 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has the Minister met with Health New Zealand where Auckland home and community support contracts were discussed, and with whom did the Minister meet?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I was given an update on the Northern procurement process on 10 August 2026 as part of my regular fortnightly meetings with Health New Zealand. I am advised my office was briefed on the next steps of the procurement on 28 August 2026.

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38536, 38538, 38546, 38548 (2026)

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  • 38536 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, was the Minister advised of Health New Zealand’s final decision regarding awarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38538 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, did Health New Zealand make final decisions on awarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38546 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, was the Minister’s office first informed that Health NZ decided not to award home and community support contracts to the current contract holders?

  • 38548 (matches this search)

    On what date, if any, was the Minister first informed that Health NZ decided not to award home and community support contracts to the current contract holders?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand has not made a final decision on the Auckland home and community support contracts and the procurement remains subject to due diligence, negotiations, and Health New Zealand Board approval.

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Question 38537 (2026)

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    On what date, if any, did Health New Zealand make preliminary decisions on awarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that at the completion of the RFP on 24 July, unsuccessful providers and providers progressing to due diligence were notified of the outcome.

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Question 38539 (2026)

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    On what date, if any, was any member of the Minister’s office advised of Health New Zealand’s final decision regarding awarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No member of my office was advised of Health New Zealand’s final decision regarding awarding Auckland home and community support contracts.

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Question 38547 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has any member of the Minister’s office been briefed by the Treasury regarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No member of my office has been briefed by the Treasury regarding Auckland home and community support contracts.

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38554, 38566, 38574, 38576 (2026)

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  • 38554 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has any member of the Minister’s office been briefed by the Ministry of Health regarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38566 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has the Minister been briefed by the Ministry of Health regarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

  • 38574 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has the Minister met with the Ministry of Health where Auckland home and community support contracts were discussed, and with whom did the Minister meet?

  • 38576 (matches this search)

    On what dates, if any, has any member of the Minister’s office met with the Ministry of Health where Auckland home and community support contracts were discussed, and with whom did the Minister meet?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Neither I nor any member of my office has met with, or been briefed by, the Ministry of Health regarding Auckland home and community support contracts.

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Question 38555 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has any member of the Minister’s office been briefed by Health New Zealand regarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I received a preliminary piece of advice on 18 September 2026

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Question 38557 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has the Minister been briefed by the Treasury regarding Auckland home and community support contracts?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I have not been briefed by the Treasury regarding Auckland home and community support contracts.

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Question 38568 (2026)

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    On what dates, if any, has any member of the Minister’s office met with the Treasury where Auckland home and community support contracts were discussed, and with whom did the Minister meet?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released at the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-casey-costello. I can also advise that no member of my office met separately with the Treasury where Auckland home and community…

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Question 38582 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    On what dates, if any, has the Minister met with their ministerial colleagues where Auckland home and community support contracts were discussed, and with whom did the Minister meet?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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My Ministerial diary is proactively released at the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-casey-costello.

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Question 38583 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    What reports, briefings, aide-memoires, and any other documents, if any, has the Minister received between 1 January 2026 and 1 September 2026 regarding Auckland home and community support contracts, by title and date?

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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 are proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/advice-provided-ministers…

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Question 38584 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    What reports, briefings, aide-memoires, and any other documents, if any, has the Minister received between 1 January 2025 and 1 January 2026 regarding Auckland home and community support contracts, by title and date?

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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 are proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases/advice-provided-ministers…

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Question 38589 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    What reports, briefings, aide-memoires, and any other documents, if any, has the Minister received between 1 January 2025 and 1 January 2026 regarding Auckland home and community support contracts, by title and date?

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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 38590 (2026)

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Carmel Sepuloni

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    What reports, briefings, aide-memoires, and any other documents, if any, has the Minister received between 1 January 2026 and 1 September 2026 regarding Auckland home and community support contracts, by title and date?

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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 38706 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2025/26 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 10248 (2026).

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Question 38711 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, was spent in the 2024/25 financial year in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on artificial intelligence, including costs on training…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Pharmac incurred no costs relating to artificial intelligence in the 2024/25 financial year.

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Question 38714 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that Pharmac spent $131,555.73 excluding GST on consultancy costs from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.