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Question 25870 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Questions 18407 (2026), 19343 (2026), 20839 (2026), 24562 (2026), and 24812 (2026).

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Question 25893 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning June 1st 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

As Minister, I receive a large number of invitations and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail for declined invitations. The Member can refer to my published diary for invitations which were accepted.

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Question 25898 (2026)

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Kahurangi Carter

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memories, or other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning June 1st, 2026, 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, have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers…

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Question 25905 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did Health New Zealand advise the Minister or Associate Minister of Health Costello that the proportion of declined first specialist assessment referrals has reduced over the past year; if so, on what date, and based on what dataset?

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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 provided advice to my office in relation to an Oral Parliamentary Question on 21 May 2026 which stated Health NZ was developing capability to report nationally on declined referrals through the national…

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25908, 25909 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25908 (matches this search)

    Has Health New Zealand provided him or Associate Minister of Health Costello with data on declined referrals that differs from the seven-district figures released to the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists; if so, what is the data…

  • 25909 (matches this search)

    Did the Associate Minister of Health's statement in the House on his behalf on 21 May 2026 that "the proportion declined has reduced over the past year" rely on the same seven-district data released to the Association of Salaried Medical…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that indicative information on decline data was provided in a briefing to my office on 20 May 2026 and was sourced from the national referral data set, which is still in development. I am further advised the data supplied to…

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Question 25910 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    By how many has the number of people waiting for a first specialist assessment changed since January 2025, and what is the source and date of that figure?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the health target results published on the Health New Zealand website.

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Question 25912 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many first specialist assessments were delivered in each of 2023, 2024 and 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the health target results published on the Health New Zealand website.

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25913, 25914 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25913 (matches this search)

    On what date does he expect Health New Zealand to be able to report validated national data on declined first specialist assessment referrals?

  • 25914 (matches this search)

    Does Health New Zealand hold validated national data on the number and proportion of first specialist assessment referrals declined in each of 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if so, what are those figures?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand has established a national data collection and aims to have this available by the end of December 2026.

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Question 25915 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    When the Associate Minister stated on 21 May 2026 on his behalf that "the proportion declined has reduced over the past year," what specific data was that statement based on, and will he provide it?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Questions 25905 (2026) and 25908 (2026).

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25952, 26043, 26074 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25952

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

  • 26043

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

  • 26074 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

Answer

No.

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25953, 26041, 26072 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25953

    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

  • 26041

    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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No.

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26047, 26250, 26267 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26047

    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

  • 26250 (matches this search)

    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

  • 26267

    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

Answer

Any formal meetings I have relating to my Ministerial portfolios with lobbyists, advocacy groups, or any other organisations are recorded in my ministerial diaries which are proactively released. However, as the Member will well know, all…

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26049, 26247, 26265 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26049

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

  • 26247 (matches this search)

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

  • 26265

    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

Answer

As Minister, I can confirm my office relies upon policies and procedures on information management produced by the Department of Internal Affairs. The Department of Internal Affairs has a strict policy on information management and…

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26059, 26070 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26059 (matches this search)

    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

  • 26070 (matches this search)

    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that as at 5 June 2026 there have been seven financial settlements entered into with a total cost to Pharmac of $534,483.92. This will not be will not be broken down further to protect the privacy of individuals.

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Question 26067 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that no redundancies have resulted from Budget 2026 decisions for Pharmac.

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Question 26071 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that no funding was used on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026.

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Question 26229 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 85 financial settlements were entered into by Health New Zealand during the 2024/25 financial year, at a total cost of $909,626.00. Due to ongoing work to centralise its data information systems, Health NZ is unable to…

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Question 26241 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold a figure for the total expenditure, actual or projected, on staff redundancies arising from Budget 2026 decisions.

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Question 26243 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 244 non-disclosure agreements have been signed by Health New Zealand employees since November 2023, with not all still active. These NDAs were used to protect commercially sensitive projects and confidential information,…

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Question 26245 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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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 26357 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Awanui Labs eligibility criteria for home visits changed in the past five financial years, including 25/26, if so what were the reasons and on what date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Awanui Labs completed a review of its home visit service in 2025. The purpose of the review was to ensure it was delivering its home visit services to patients that meet the eligibility criteria in response to an observed…

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Question 26365 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, has Health New Zealand spent on Awanui Labs' home visit service in each of the past four financial years, including 25/26?

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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’s contracts with Awanui Labs do not have a specific financial allocation for the home visit service.

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26374, 26380, 26386 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many patients required a home visit by Awanui Labs, broken down by the reason recorded for the visit in each of the past five financial years including 25/26?

  • 26380 (matches this search)

    What percentage of Awanui Labs home visits, if any, have been for patients who are completely bedbound in each of the past five financial years, including 25/26?

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    How many Home Visit collection services has Awanui Labs undertaken in each of the past five financial years (including 25/26), broken down by district?

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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 does not routinely collect this data from Awanui Labs and therefore it cannot be provided.

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Question 26397 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Where does Awanui Labs currently offer Home Visit collection services?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Awanui Labs can provide a home visit service in any district where it provides a community service. Currently this is Northland, metro Auckland, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Hutt Valley, Wellington,…

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Question 26439 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Information on Budget 2026 Vote Health initiatives can be found on the Treasury’s website, including the Summary of Initiatives and Estimates of Appropriations 2026/27. Further information will be made available through the upcoming…

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Question 26458 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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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 has had no redundancies since 27 November 2023. However, in 2025, four staff members were reassigned to new roles.

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Question 26459 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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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 has not been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023.

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Question 26463 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised Pharmac has not used any contractors or consultants who were previously employed in a different capacity at Pharmac since 27 November 2023.

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Question 26467 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised there has been no redundancy or restructuring costs incurred by Pharmac since 27 November 2023.

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Question 26519 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the geographic coverage of the Healthy Homes Initiative changed in any way since it was extended nationwide on 1 July 2022 and, if so, how?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the coverage of the Healthy Homes Initiative has not changed in any way since it was extended nationwide on 1 July 2022.

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Question 26525 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many community providers, if any, are contracted to deliver the Healthy Homes Initiative, and how many operate in each district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that there are 15 lead providers of the Healthy Homes Initiative, which are supported by 27 subcontracted providers. I refer the Member to the attached table.

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26536, 26638 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 26536 (matches this search)

    What was the budgeted or appropriated funding for the Healthy Homes Initiative delivered by Health New Zealand in each financial year since 2021/22, and how did actual expenditure compare with that budget in each year?

  • 26638 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount Health New Zealand has spent on the Healthy Homes Initiative in each financial year since the 2021/22 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26551 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many services and products were delivered through the Healthy Homes Initiative in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by type of intervention?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26559 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What are the current eligibility criteria, if any, for whānau and families to receive support through the Healthy Homes Initiative delivered by Health New Zealand?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the current criteria for familes to receive support through the Healthy Homes Initiative is that the applicant's household includes a child (aged up to 19); the household is low income (or the applicant has a Community…

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Question 26567 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Have there been any changes to the eligibility criteria for the Healthy Homes Initiative since 1 July 2022 and, if so, what were the changes and on what date did each take effect?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that there have been no changes to the eligibility criteria for the Healthy Homes Initiative since 1 July 2022.

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Question 26574 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of referrals to the Healthy Homes Initiative were for Māori or Pacific peoples in each financial year since 2021/22?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26584 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many referrals were made to the Healthy Homes Initiative in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26592 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many whānau and family members were seen by Healthy Homes Initiative providers in each financial year since 2021/22?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 26601 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Healthy Homes Initiative currently available in every district nationwide and, if not, in which districts is it not available?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Healthy Homes Initiative is currently available in every district nationwide.

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Question 26602 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

Information on Budget 2026 Vote Health initiatives can be found on the Treasury’s website, including the Summary of Initiatives and Estimates of Appropriations 2026/27. Further information will be made available through the upcoming…

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Question 26615 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding has been allocated or forecast for the Healthy Homes Initiative for the 2025/26 financial year and for any subsequent years?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that in the 2025/26 financial year, $16.887m has been allocated for the Healthy Homes Initiative. I am further advised that the forecast spend on the initiative for 2026/27 is $17.336m.

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Question 26616 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require Health New Zealand to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210-6, I…

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Question 26624 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that information on redundancies since 27 November 2023 is not held by Health New Zealand in a consolidated format that would enable data to be broken down by month or by types of redundancy. Gathering this information is not…

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Question 26625 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, of the Healthy Homes Initiative funding was paid to contracted community providers in each financial year since 2021/22?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that Healthy Homes Initiative funding since 2021/22 has supported a mixed model of service delivery across districts, including delivery by Health New Zealand-employed staff and through contracted community providers…

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Question 26637 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the Health New Zealand Annual Report 2023-2024 and the Health New Zealand Annual Report 2024-2025.

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Question 26667 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, of the $65 million Diagnostic Improvement Programme has been spent to date, and on what?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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I am advised that as of April 2026 the Diagnostic Improvement Programme has committed $59m (91%) of the $65m in FY25/26 and 100% of the funding in 26/27. I am further advised that $53m of the funds committed to date have been spent on…

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Question 26674 (2026)

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    How many scanners delivered or installed to date under the funding announced in October 2025, if any, are not yet operational because of lack of workforce or staffing, broken down by location?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that all nine scanners delivered since the October 2025 announcement are staffed and operational.

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Question 26680 (2026)

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    How many, if any, medical imaging technologists, radiologists, and other staff have been recruited since October 2025 to operate the new and replacement scanners announced in October 2025, broken down by hospital?

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Hon Simeon Brown

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I am advised that the six replacement machines installed since the October 2025 announcement have not required additional staffing. I am further advised that the following staff were recruited for the three additional machines: • 6.38 FTE…

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Question 26690 (2026)

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    How much of the October 2025 announced diagnostics investment of $108 million has been spent to date, and what is the remaining total forecast cost, if any?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that nine machines have been installed to date, with a further 29 scheduled for installation over the three-year programme. I am further advised that the programme remains on track and within budget, with all 38 machines…

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Question 26697 (2026)

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    At which hospitals, if any, can CT angiograms now be performed to date that could not be performed before the October 2025 announced diagnostics investment?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that CT angiograms can now be performed at Kenepuru Hospital as a result of the investment announced in October 2025. I am further advised that Health New Zealand is evaluating Kenepuru Hospital's experience to inform a…