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Question 14326 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2022?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2022/23 financial year the Ministry of Health’s composition of vehicle fleet by fuel type was 18% petrol, 36% diesel, 9% electric and 37% hybrid-petrol. For Health New Zealand, I refer the Member to Written…

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Question 14337 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2024?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2024/25 financial year the Ministry of Health’s composition of vehicle fleet by fuel type was 20% electric and 80% hybrid–petrol. For Health New Zealand, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14316…

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Question 14651 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2024/25 financial year the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed zero litres of diesel. For Health New Zealand, I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 14653 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed zero litres of diesel for the 2025/26 financial year, as at 20 April 2026. For Health New Zealand, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14651 (2026).

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Question 14661 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year,the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed zero litres of diesel. For Health New Zealand, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14651 (2026).

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Question 14664 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2021/22 financial year, the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed 781.03 litres of diesel. I am further advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this…

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Question 14666 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2022/23 financial year the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed 839.86 litres of diesel. I am further advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this…

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Question 14668 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2020/21 financial year the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed 2221.87 litres of diesel. I am further advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this…

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Question 14991 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2024?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2024/25 financial year the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed 876.26 litres of petrol. For Health New Zealand, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14651 (2026).

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Question 14992 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2022?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2022/23 financial year the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed 2080.56 litres of petrol. I am advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this information is…

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Question 14993 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Ministry of Health’s vehicles have consumed 596.01 litres of petrol for the 2025/26 financial year as at 20 April 2026. For Health New Zealand, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14651 (2026).

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Question 14999 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2020?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2020/21 financial year the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed 3670.22 litres of petrol. I am further advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this…

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Question 15001 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2021?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2021/22 financial year the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed 2062.21 litres of petrol. I am further advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this…

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Question 15002 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of petrol, if any, did vehicle fleets in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume in 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year the Ministry of Health’s vehicles consumed 1184.44 litres of petrol. For Health New Zealand, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 14651 (2026).

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18 questions (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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Matching question numbers: 15201 (2026), 15206 (2026), 15506 (2026), 15520 (2026), 15532 (2026), 15534 (2026), 15543 (2026), 15547 (2026), 15840 (2026), 15857 (2026), 15868 (2026), 15869 (2026), 15880 (2026), 15884 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15185 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15190 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15200 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

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  • 15201 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15206 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 15506 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15520 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15532 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15534 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

  • 15543 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15547 (matches this search)

    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

  • 15840 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

  • 15857 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

  • 15868 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

  • 15869 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

  • 15880 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

  • 15884 (matches this search)

    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that in 2025 and the previous four years, the energy consumed to power or heat Pharmac's building was entirely electricity.

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10 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 16155 (2026), 16156 (2026), 16157 (2026), 16161 (2026), 16162 (2026), 16164 (2026)

  • 15320 (matches this search)

    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any,…

  • 16149 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16150 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16151 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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  • 16155 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16156 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16157 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

  • 16161 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

  • 16162 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

  • 16164 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the 2023/24 financial year 100% of the Ministry of Health’s buildings were powered by electricity sourced from the National Grid. Of those buildings,14% were heated by compressed natural gas and 86% heated by…

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Question 15325 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, 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 as at 20 April 2026, 100% of the Ministry of Health’s buildings in the 2025/26 financial year were powered by electricity sourced from the National Grid. Of those buildings, 17% were heated by compressed natural gas and…

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Question 15329 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, 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 for the 2024/25 financial year, 100% of the Ministry of Health’s buildings were powered by electricity sourced from the National Grid. Of those buildings, 14% were heated by compressed natural gas and 86% heated by…

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Question 15339 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, 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 for the 2020/21 financial year, 100% of the Ministry of Health’s buildings were powered by electricity sourced from the National Grid. Of those buildings, 6% were heated by compressed natural gas and 94% heated by…

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Question 15340 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, 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 for the 2022/23 financial year, 100% of the Ministry of Health’s buildings were powered by electricity sourced from the National Grid. Of those buildings, 14% were heated by compressed natural gas and 86% heated by…

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Question 15343 (2026)

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    What was the composition - in percentage terms - of sources of energy consumed to power or heat buildings, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, 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 for the 2021/22 financial year, 100% of the Ministry of Health’s buildings were powered by electricity from the National Grid. Of those buildings, 6% were heated by compressed natural gas and 94% heated by electricity. I…

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Question 15645 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23/, 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 as at 20 April 2026, no LPG or diesel has been used to power or heat Ministry of Health buildings during normal operation. I am further advised that…

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Question 15660 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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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 was supplied with 493,923 litres of diesel for stationary use in the 2024 calendar year. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026).

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Question 15667 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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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 was supplied with 610,449 litres of diesel for stationary use in the 2023 calendar year. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026).

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Question 15676 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this information is not available. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026).

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Question 15677 (2026)

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026). I am advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this information is not available.

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Question 15688 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of diesel, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026). I am advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this information is not available.

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Question 15981 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2025?

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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 was supplied with 85,076 kgs of LPG for use in the first six months of 2025, which is the most recent available data. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question…

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Question 16002 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2024?

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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 was supplied with 230,465 kgs of LPG for use in the 2024 calendar year. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026).

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Question 16004 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2023?

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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 was supplied with 290,460 kg of LPG for use in the 2023 calendar year. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026).

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Question 16007 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2022?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026). I am advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this information is not available.

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Question 16014 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026). I am advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this information is not available.

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Question 16021 (2026)

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    How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2021?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15645 (2026). I am advised that the period requested pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand. Therefore, this information is not available.

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18 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 16159 (2026), 16160 (2026), 16163 (2026), 16165 (2026), 16166 (2026), 16170 (2026), 16171 (2026), 16172 (2026), 16176 (2026), 16177 (2026), 16178 (2026), 16182 (2026), 16183 (2026), 16185 (2026)

  • 16152 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16153 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16154 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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  • 16159 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16160 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

  • 16163 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

  • 16165 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

  • 16166 (matches this search)

    What percentage of hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2022?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2021?

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2020?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that this period pre-dates the establishment of Health New Zealand; therefore providing the Member with this information would require Health NZ to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their…

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Question 16167 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that one site used a coal boiler as a fuel source for heating or energy at the year end 2025.

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Question 16168 (2026)

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that two hospital sites used a coal boiler as a fuel source for heating or energy at the year end 2024.

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Question 16169 (2026)

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    How many hospitals, if any, used coal boilers as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that six hospital sites used a coal boiler as a fuel source for heating or energy at the year end 2023.

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Question 16173 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that no hospital used LPG as a primary source for heating or energy in 2025. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 15320 (2026).

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Question 16174 (2026)

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 19 hospital campuses were supplied with LPG in 2024; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Question 16175 (2026)

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    How many hospitals, if any, used LPG as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 26 hospital campuses were supplied with LPG in 2023; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Question 16179 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 21 hospital campuses were supplied with diesel in 2025; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Question 16180 (2026)

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2024?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 29 hospital campuses were supplied with diesel in 2024; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Question 16181 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many hospitals, if any, used diesel as a fuel source for heating or energy in 2023?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that 34 hospital campuses were supplied with diesel in the 2023; however, Health New Zealand does not have a break down by use type.

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Question 16271 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many clinical staff, if any, were recruited from overseas by each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by role category?

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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 record this data.

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Question 14021 (2026)

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What criteria or framework, if any, does the Minister use when determining which areas receive new or expanded cancer services in 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 preventing, identifying, and treating cancer is supported by the whole health system. Health New Zealand works closely with all health providers to identify opportunities for preventing cancers, as well as improving…

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Question 14022 (2026)

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Scott Willis

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding any plans to expand or build new cancer services in the Otago Central Lakes region by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that communications I have received are not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in a reportable format without undertaking substantial manual collation. Titles of advice that I have…

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Question 14030 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    Is the Minister aware of any Health New Zealand analysis or advice regarding the potential use of the Roa-developed Wānaka health precinct for delivery of publicly funded health services if so, what is the current status of that…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that communications I have received are not categorised by topic. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in a reportable format without undertaking substantial manual collation. Titles of advice that I have…

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Question 14031 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    Has the Minister met with representatives of Roa Group Holdings Limited in his capacity as Minister of Health if so, on what dates and who attended?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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

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Question 13924 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

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    Is there a current request for proposal from Te Whatū Ora to contract opthamology services, and if so, in which regions?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that as part of our focus on putting patients first and ensuring all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare, Health New Zealand is conducting a Request for Proposal process for ophthalmology services for all…

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Question 13925 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

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    Is he, or Te Whatū Ora, considering contracting opthamology servies to private companies?

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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 has always used a mix of public and private provisions to deliver services, with a focus on building surgical service capacity and improving access for patients.