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Question 36762 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the original projected completion date, or opening / go-live date, for Core Infrastructure Upgrade, Counties Manukau at the time funding was first approved, if any?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that infrastructure updates are regularly published on Health New Zealand's website. Regarding the Member's question, I am further advised that the Member can find the latest publicly available information in these updates…

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Question 36763 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the current projected completion date, or opening / go-live date, for Core Infrastructure Upgrade, Counties Manukau, if any?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that infrastructure updates are regularly published on Health New Zealand's website. Regarding the Member's question, I am further advised that the Member can find the latest publicly available information in these updates…

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Question 36825 (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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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 36826 (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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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 36827 (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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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 36828 (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 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

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 36916 (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 10 August 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 36917 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 36918 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I took one paper titled 'Report of the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group and Next Steps' to Cabinet with Hon Simeon Brown, on 10 August 2026.

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Question 36919 (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 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I took one paper titled 'Report of the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group and Next Steps' to Cabinet with Hon Casey Costello, on 10 August 2026.

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45 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36555 (2026), 36569 (2026)

  • 36530

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Youth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36532

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36533

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36535

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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  • 36536

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36539

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36540

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36541

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36542

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Social Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36543

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36544

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36545

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36548

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for the South Island

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36551

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36553

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36554

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36555 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Associate Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36556

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36557

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Associate Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36558

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36559

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36560

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36561

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36562

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Sport and Recreation

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36563

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36564

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36567

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Associate Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36568

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36569 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36570

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36571

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36573

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36575

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36576

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36577

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36578

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36580

    Recorded target James Meager, Associate Minister of Transport

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36583

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36585

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36589

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36591

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36592

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36593

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36595

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister for ACC

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36596

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Question 36240 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received about the public health risks of thermal receipts?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

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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35259, 36008 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • 35259 (matches this search)

    Question published

    Is he concerned, given the finding on Lake Alice Hospital by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, that New Zealand had breached the Convention for failing to properly investigate under Article 12 of the Convention, that NZ will…

  • 36008

    Question published

    Is the Minister concerned, with the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s findings on Lake Alice Hospital, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because, under Article 12, NZ had failed to properly investigate, that NZ will…

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

No. I am assured that the appropriate processes are being followed in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of the Convention.

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35266, 35268, 36007, 36009 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • 35266 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    Question published

    Is the Minister concerned that the Ministry of Health is effectively investigating Wakai Hospital Ward 10A itself, on a matter that the Ombudsman has said probably involves torture; if not, how can he be satisfied that the investigation is…

  • 35268

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

    Question published

    Is the Minister concerned that the Ministry of Health is effectively investigating Wakai Hospital Ward 10A itself, on a matter that the Ombudsman has said probably involves torture; if not, how can he be satisfied that the investigation is…

  • 36007 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    Question published

    Why is the Ministry of Health, rather than the independent NZ Police, investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman conducted his 2026 investigation into Wakari under the Crimes of Torture Act, given that the domestic…

  • 36009

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

    Question published

    Why is the Ministry of Health, rather than the independent NZ Police, investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, given that the Ombudsman conducted his 2026 investigation into Wakari under the Crimes of Torture Act, given that the domestic…

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

No. The Inquiry has been commissioned under section 101(2) of the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act and has the same powers and authority to summon witnesses and receive evidence as a Commission of Inquiry…

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35725, 35885 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 35725

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

  • 35885 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

None.

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35740, 35879 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • 35740

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

  • 35879 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

I am advised that correspondence my office receives is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time – including…

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35838, 35839, 35841, 35850 (2026)

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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • 35838 (matches this search)

    Can the Minister confirm that Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa/ Nursing Council of New Zealand's report Educating the nurse of the future: a review of nursing education in Aotearoa New Zealand will be released in full and, if so, by what…

  • 35839 (matches this search)

    What recommendations, if any, did Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa/ Nursing Council of New Zealand's report Educating the nurse of the future: a review of nursing education in Aotearoa New Zealand recommend in relation to the role of…

  • 35841 (matches this search)

    On what date(s), if any, did he or his office receive a copy of Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa/ Nursing Council of New Zealand report Educating the nurse of the future: a review of nursing education in Aotearoa New Zealand, either in draft…

  • 35850 (matches this search)

    On what date(s), if any, did he or his office receive updates on the review undertaken by Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa/ Nursing Council of New Zealand resulting in the report Educating the nurse of the future: a review of nursing…

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the draft report "Educating the nurse of the future: a review of nursing education in Aotearoa New Zealand" is still under consideration by the Nursing Council of New Zealand's Board.

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Question 35891 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None

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Question 35994 (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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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 35996 (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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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 35997 (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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

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 36006 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Is the Minister concerned, with the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s findings on Lake Alice Hospital, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because, under Article 12, NZ had failed to properly investigate, that NZ will…

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

No. I am assured that the appropriate processes are being followed in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of the Convention.

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Question 36034 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that correspondence my office receives is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate…

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Question 35484 (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 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

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 35585 (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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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Question 35586 (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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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Question 35587 (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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

As Associate Minister of Health, None.

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Question 35588 (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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

None.

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35260, 35267 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • 35260 (matches this search)

    Has he received any communication from the Ombudsman seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?

  • 35267

    Has the Minister received any communication from the Ombudsman, seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Minister for Mental Health

Answer

No.

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Question 35265 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any communication from the Ombudsman, seeking or querying Police involvement in investigating Wakari Hospital Ward 10A; if so, when?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that correspondence my office receives is not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. It would not be a good use of taxpayer-funded staff’s time to collate…

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Question 34883 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Free Speech Union a party to any proceedings currently before the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, if so, how many?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised, no.

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33243, 34336 (2026)

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    What was the result of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's December 2025 stage gate assessment and what regions and districts if any were eligible for devolution?

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    What was the result of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's April 2026 stage gate assessment and what regions and districts if any were assessed as ready to take on fully devolved delegations from 1 July 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Board of Health New Zealand considered a stage gate assessment in October 2025 as part of the development of its approach to devolving decision making closer to the point of care. However, a stage gate assessment…

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Question 34326 (2026)

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    How many graduate registered nurses were placed into the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE-RN) scheme's mid-year 2026 talent pool on opening?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that, on opening, 312 graduate registered nurses were placed into the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE-RN) scheme's mid-year 2026 talent pool.

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Question 34327 (2026)

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    How many graduate enrolled nurses applied to and were offered jobs in the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE-RN) scheme's mid-year 2026 intake as at 31 July 2026?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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There was no mid-year intake. All offers were from the previous intake.

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Question 34328 (2026)

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    How many graduate registered nurses applied to and were offered jobs in the Advanced Choice of Employment (ACE-RN) scheme's mid-year 2026 initial matching round, broken down by employer?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that ACE received 796 completed applications by the closing date of 5 May 2026 and, following withdrawals, 726 applicants progressed through to the matching stage. I am further advised that 428 applicants were matched in the…

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Question 34330 (2026)

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    How many of the 1,845 graduate registered nurses employed across the wider health sector, as refered to in his announcement on 23 July 2026 were employed directly by Health New Zealand, and how many by primary care, community services,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that of the graduate registered nurses who applied through ACE in the 2025/26 financial year, 1,666 were employed by Health New Zealand and 179 were employed by primary care and private employers. Of those 179 nurses, 134 were…

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Question 34331 (2026)

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    What was the specific 12-month period, referred to in his announcement of 23 July 2026, during which 1,845 graduate registered nurses were employed across the wider health sector?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The 12-month period referred to in my announcement about graduate nurses on 23 July 2026 was 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

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Question 34332 (2026)

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    What was the specific 12-month period, referred to as "last year" in his announcement of 23 July 2026, during which Health New Zealand made 1,716 offers to graduate registered nurses?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The 12-month period referred to as "last year" in my announcement about graduate nurses on 23 July 2026 was 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

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Question 34334 (2026)

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    What is the expected total headcount of graduate enrolled nurse roles, as distinct from graduate registered nurse roles, within the approximately 1,800 roles planned to be offered by Health NZ in the next 12 months, as referred to in his…

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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 expect to recruit up to 73 graduate enrolled nurses in in the 2026/27 financial year.

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Question 34335 (2026)

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    What was the total full-time equivalent of the 1,716 graduate registered nurses employed by Health NZ as referred to in his 23 July 2026 announcement?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that graduate registered nurses were employed by Health New Zealand at 0.8 full-time equivalency as is the usual approach.

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Question 34524 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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

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Question 34525 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Question 34526 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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

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Question 34527 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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

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Question 34629 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 34631 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board: Reappointment and Appointment, 27 July 2026.

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Question 34632 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 34736 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total (finalised) budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence-…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised the Ministry of Health has budgeted $106,000 in the 2026/27 financial year for artificial intelligence (AI)-related software subscriptions. I am further advised that Health New Zealand has approved $10.0 million in operating…

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Question 34752 (2026)

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway 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…

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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 currently have no public engagement surveys planned or underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence.