Written questions

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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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…

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much, if any, is budgeted to be spent in the 2026/27 financial year in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector…

Asked by

Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  How much, if any, has been spent in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, on consultants who advise on public sector reform management or similar, since 27…

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 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 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…

Asked by

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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  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…

Asked by

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 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…

Asked by

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

Matching question numbers: 33742 (2026), 33744 (2026), 33745 (2026), 33746 (2026), 33747 (2026), 33748 (2026), 33749 (2026), 33750 (2026), 33751 (2026), 33752 (2026), 33753 (2026), 33754 (2026), 33755 (2026), 33756 (2026), 33757 (2026), 33758 (2026), 33759 (2026), 33760 (2026), 33761 (2026), 33817 (2026), 33818 (2026), 33819 (2026), 33820 (2026), 33821 (2026), 33822 (2026), 33823 (2026), 33824 (2026), 33825 (2026), 33826 (2026), 33827 (2026), 33987 (2026), 33989 (2026)

• 33738 (matches this search)

  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

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  What was the average occupancy rate of Christchurch Hospital's emergency department from 1 January 2020 to 31 July 2026, broken down by day?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many hours did Christchurch Hospital's emergency department spend in each of the status categories standard busy, very busy, overload, and critical on each day from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2026?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many days, if any, did Christchurch Hospital's emergency department enter into 'very busy' status in each month from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2026?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many days, if any, did Christchurch Hospital's emergency department enter critical overload in each month from 1 January 2026 to 31 July 2026?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many days, if any, did Christchurch Hospital's emergency department enter overload in each month from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2026?

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  What stakeholders, if any, has the Minister met with to discuss the Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031?

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  What written advice, if any, has the Minister recieved on the updated Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031 by title and date?

Asked by

Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  Is the Minister committed to fully implementing the updated Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026-2031, if so, what steps is the Minister taking to achieve this plan, and if not - why not?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Matching question numbers: 33805 (2026), 33807 (2026)

• 33792 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 9833 (2026), which stated that 526 roles were disestablished in the 2024/25 financial year, from what records was that figure derived?

• 33793 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 26624 (2026), how does Health New Zealand compile the severance payment disclosures required in its annual report, and what records are used for that purpose?

• 33802 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 26624 (2026), how many separate systems or datasets would need to be consulted to produce a count of redundancies at Health New Zealand since 27 November 2023?

• 33804 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 26624 (2026), does Health New Zealand's human resources or payroll system record a reason for the cessation of employment, including redundancy or disestablishment of position; if so, why can a count of those records not…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Further to reply 9833 (2026), which cited page 275 of Health New Zealand's Annual Report 2024/25, how many severance payments were disclosed in that report, and how was that figure compiled if redundancy information is not held in a…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Further to reply 26624 (2026), how many staff at each Crown entity for which he is responsible, including Pharmac, the Health Quality and Safety Commission, the New Zealand Blood and Organ Service and the Health Research Council, have been…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

• 33796 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 9833 (2026), which stated that 115 staff at the Ministry of Health had taken or been made redundant, what is the equivalent figure as at 30 June 2026?

• 33799 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 26624 (2026), which addressed only Health New Zealand, how many staff at the Ministry of Health have been made redundant since 27 November 2023?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

• 33797 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 9833 (2026), which reported "redundancy only" payments of $15,112,664 for the eight months to 1 February 2026, what was the total for the twelve months to 30 June 2026?

• 33798 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 9833 (2026), what was the total amount paid in redundancy payments by Health New Zealand in the financial year ended 30 June 2026?

• 33800 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 8104 (2025), how many staff at Health New Zealand have taken voluntary redundancy since 27 November 2023?

• 33801 (matches this search)

  Further to replies 8104 (2025) and 9833 (2026), how many staff at Health New Zealand have been made redundant since 27 November 2023, without any breakdown by month or by type of redundancy?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Further to reply 26624 (2026), does Health New Zealand's human resources or payroll system record the date on which each employment ceased; if so, why can records not be grouped by month?

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Further to reply 9833 (2026), which reported figures for the period 1 July 2025 to 1 February 2026, and reply 8104 (2025), which reported figures as at 7 February 2025, on what basis were those specific end dates selected, and does the…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Further to reply 8104 (2025), which stated that other redundancy payments at Health New Zealand totalled $11,517,074.99 at an average gross payment of $50,292.90, does he confirm that this implies 229 redundancies; if not, what number of…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  Further to reply 8104 (2025), which stated that voluntary redundancy payments at Health New Zealand totalled $21,448,257.81 at an average gross payment of $28,867.10, does he confirm that this implies 743 voluntary redundancies; if not,…

Asked by

Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

• 33811 (matches this search)

  Further to reply 8104 (2025), which provided total redundancy payments at Health New Zealand broken down by voluntary redundancy and other redundancy as at 7 February 2025, was that information held in a consolidated format at the time of…

• 33812 (matches this search)

  Further to replies 8104 (2025), 9833 (2026) and 26624 (2026), what changed between 19 March 2026 and 22 July 2026 such that redundancy information at Health New Zealand that was previously provided can no longer be provided?

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 19 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 19 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 19 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 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

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

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

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

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Matching question numbers: 33239 (2026)

• 33101 (matches this search)

  Question published 23 July 2026

  On what date was he first advised that Middlemore Hospital's rapid build ward was unlikely to be operational in the second half of 2026?

• 33102 (matches this search)

  Question published 23 July 2026

  On what date was he first advised that Wellington Regional Hospital's rapid build ward was unlikely to be operational in the second half of 2026?

• 33103 (matches this search)

  Question published 23 July 2026

  On what date was he first advised that the Waikato rapid build ward was unlikely to be operational in the second half of 2026?

• 33105 (matches this search)

  Question published 23 July 2026

  On what date did he first receive advice that helicopter noise at the preferred Waikato location could affect the design or occupancy of its proposed rapid build ward?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

• 33114 (matches this search)

  Question published 23 July 2026

  What information within scope of OIA request HNZ00203627 remains withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv) as under active consideration, and on what date does he expect this to no longer be under active consideration?

• 33227 (matches this search)

  Question published 24 July 2026

  What information within scope of OIA request HNZ00203627 remains withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv) as under active consideration by him, listed by title and date he received it?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

• 33175 (matches this search)

  Has he at any point in the past 18 months been advised on the rapid build wards against proceeding at the preferred Waikato, Wellington Regional or Middlemore locations, or recommended an alternative site or approach; if so, on what dates?

• 33228 (matches this search)

  Has he at any time been advised or seen advice against proceeding at the preferred Waikato rapid build ward site, or recommend an alternative site or approach, if so, what did that advice say, and did he accept it?

• 33229 (matches this search)

  What is the interim budget summary for the Waikato rapid build ward?

• 33231 (matches this search)

  What advice has he read on the estimated total cost of the Waikato rapid build ward, including site-specific and ancillary works, and how, if at all, has that estimate changed since November 2025?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  What are the titles of any advice from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission he or his office received regarding the rapid build wards programme, if any, and on what date(s)?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  On what date did he or his office receive the Site Feasibility Report for the Waikato Interim Inpatient Ward dated 14 November 2025, and what did it advise as the expected operational date?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he stand by the statement made by his office in late May 2026 to Stuff that Waikato rapid build ward was continuing to be delivered to the timeline announced in November 2025, if not, why not?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  What are the titles of any advice from the Treasury he or his office received regarding the rapid build wards programme; if so, on what date(s), and did any of that advice identify risks relating to the Waikato, Wellington or Middlemore…

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  Was he aware, before the rapid build ward programme was announced on 2 November 2025, of site-specific constraints at Waikato Hospital, including helicopter noise, resource-consent requirements, contaminated land, or loss of staff car…

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

• 33245 (matches this search)

  What analysis, if any, has been undertaken regarding whether Māori and Pasifika women are benefiting equitably from expanded community ultrasound access?

• 33246 (matches this search)

  What impact, if any, has expanded community ultrasound access had on ovarian cancer diagnosis timelines or stage at diagnosis?