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Question 13966 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Health NZ received any offer from the private sector to expand elective surgical services capacity in return for a firm elective surgical services contract?

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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 conducted a process to secure proposals from providers to establish commitment contracts with Surgical Panel providers.

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Question 13972 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Health NZ indicated a preparedness to enter a public private partnership of any description to facilitate the construction of additional surgical capacity in the private sector?

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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 is prepared to partner with the private sector to expand publicly-funded elective surgical service capacity as part of their policy of outsourcing procedures. Outsourcing is an approach that has been…

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Question 13973 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Health NZ indicated a preparedness to enter longer term contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services that are provided by third parties, if so, how many years is a longer-term contract anticipated to last?

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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 intends to take up and extend a right of renewal term with members of the Surgical Panel. The proposed term of the right of renewals vary. This aligns with the approach used by successive governments to…

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Question 13974 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What volumes, if any, has Health NZ planned for in the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services that are provided by third parties in the 2026/27 financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that planning for 2026/27 is underway. This is part of Health New Zealand's policy of outsourcing procedures, an approach that has been used under successive governments, to support better value for money and making full use…

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Question 13975 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total estimated cost to Health NZ in the current financial year of contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services provided by third parties, and how does that compare with actual costs in each of the…

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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 the cost of outsourced clinical services prior to 2024/25 cannot be provided without considerable work to analyse each invoice, which would require Health New Zealand to undertake a substantial…

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Question 13976 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Do existing contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services provided by third parties include requirements to meet certain ESPI indicators; if so, what are they?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The key reason for outsourcing procedures is to ensure that patients are seen and treated sooner. This directly supports the health targets.

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13977, 13978, 13979 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Do existing contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services provided by third parties include contractual requirements to report pre-operative or post-operative complications?

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    Do any existing contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services provided by third parties include contractual requirements to report pre-operative or post-operative complications, if so how many?

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    Has Health NZ terminated, before completion, any contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services provided by third parties in the past five years, if so how many each year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that all 34 Surgical Panel agreements include the requirement for providers to report and escalate any complications that occur during and following a procedure, prior to the patient being discharged back to the referring…

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Question 13980 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Have any issues of non-delivery arisen under contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services provided by third parties in the past five years?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that no formal contract disputes have been raised with Health New Zealand. I am further advised that occasional operational issues arise regarding the receipt of patient referrals from Health NZ and the subsequent completion…

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Question 13981 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the cost per unit volume to the taxpayer under existing contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services provided by third parties, and where costs differ, what is the approximate spread of that difference?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that costs of surgeries delivered by private providers and Health New Zealand vary significantly by procedure, complexity, and by how costs are measured. I am further advised that detailed unit pricing is commercially…

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Question 13982 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of existing contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services provided by third parties are with first time or new third parties, 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 three out of 34 of contracts to deliver publicly funded elective surgical services, signed between December 2024 and November 2025, were with providers with which Health New Zealand had not held a previous contract.

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Question 13984 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What are the essential features of any existing contracts for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services that are provided by third parties, such as volume, duration, and timeliness in each instance, tabulated?

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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 Surgical Panel Agreements do not include commitments to procedure volumes or a contract value. Terms and conditions, including clinical service specifications and performance metrics, are standardised…

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Question 13384 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many contracts, if any, for the delivery of publicly funded elective surgical services currently exist between Health NZ and third parties?

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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 holds contractual agreements with a panel of pre-approved suppliers, which have…

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Question 13440 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the expected cost of changes to HNZ nursing uniforms?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the expected cost of nursing uniform colour and style consolidation, combined with fabric standardisation, is $2,754,605. This is estimated to save $906,020 annually.

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Question 13552 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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

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Question 13553 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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

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Question 13554 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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

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Question 13555 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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

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Question 13657 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 13658 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 13659 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As Associate Minister of Health, none

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Question 13660 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 13762 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What is the current average wait time from GP referral to first specialist assessment for suspected gynaecological cancers in the Southern region, and how does this compare to national clinical guidance recommending assessment within four…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that current average wait time from GP referral to first specialist assessment for suspected gynaecological cancers in South Island region: • Nelson Marlborough: 18.6 days • South Canterbury: 18.4 days • Southern: 26.9 days •…

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Question 13797 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 13798 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 13799 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 13843 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What fee increases have been proposed or approved since 27 November 2023 for any chair, deputy chair, member, presiding member, or other appointed role on any Crown entity board, committee, authority, tribunal, or other statutory body…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 13314 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Are patients being transferred from Wellington Hospital to other hospitals, due to capacity; if so, to which hospitals and why?

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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 collect details on whether patient transfer occurred due to capacity constraints.

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Question 13315 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What specific initiatives are in place to build and retain the gynaecological oncology workforce nationally, and how will these initiatives address shortages in regions such as the Southern district?

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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, a nationwide plan for gynaecological oncology specialist services is currently being developed.

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Question 13317 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What immediate steps, if any, has the Minister directed or requested to reduce wait times for urgent cancer referrals in the Southern region?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I have been clear with Health New Zealand that improving timely access to cancer care is a priority for this Government. That is why we reintroduced the Faster Cancer Treatment health target, which requires 90 percent of patients to…

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Question 13318 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What monitoring is undertaken by Health New Zealand to ensure compliance with national cancer treatment timeframes in the Southern region, and what actions are triggered when those timeframes are not met?

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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 monitors compliance with national cancer treatment timeframes through a…

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Question 13319 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What formal escalation pathways exist for patients whose condition deteriorates while waiting for a first specialist appointment, and how are patients and GPs informed of these options?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that if a patient’s condition changes or worsens, their GP can submit an updated or urgent referral; request reprioritisation, or contact the relevant hospital or specialty service directly for clinical advice or expedited…

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Question 13320 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What assessment has been made of how delays in access to gynaecological oncology services disproportionately affect Māori and rural patients in the Southern region?

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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 continues to be closely monitor access issues across the country, including the Southern Region.

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Question 13324 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What use is being made of locum or visiting specialists to address workforce shortages in gynaecological oncology in the Southern region, and what barriers exist to increasing this capacity?

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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, recent appointments have been made to grow the workforce in gynaecological oncology in South Island…

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Question 13325 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    How many vacant gynaecological oncology positions currently exist in the Southern region, how long have they been vacant, and what recruitment efforts are underway to fill them?

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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 aggregate data down to the specificity of gynaecological oncologist; however, these roles sit under the Senior Medical Officer occupational grouping.

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Question 13326 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    Is the Minister satisfied that current staffing levels for gynaecological oncology in the Southern region are sufficient to provide safe, timely, and equitable care; if so, on what evidence is that assessment based?

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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 is developing a clinical service plan for gynaecological oncology across New Zealand which will ultimately ease pressure across the system. I am further advised that Health NZ continues to maximise…

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Question 13327 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What is the current number of practising gynaecological oncologists in the Southern region, expressed in full-time equivalents, and how has this changed over the past five years?

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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 13328 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    What advice has the Minister received on the clinical impact of delays beyond four weeks for aggressive gynaecological cancers, including effects on staging, treatment options, and survival outcomes?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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

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Question 13329 (2026)

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Tākuta Ferris

Member for Te Tai Tonga · Independent

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    How many patients in the Southern region have waited longer than the recommended four-week timeframe for suspected gynaecological cancer assessment in the past 12 months, and what proportion of total referrals does this represent?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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If the Member could clarify whether they are seeking information relating to the faster cancer treatment target or a separate measure, then Health New Zealand can endeavour to provide a fulsome response.

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Question 13350 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many New Zealand trained doctors, if any, have been recorded as moving to Australia in the last five years, broken down by years??

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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 collect this data.

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Question 13351 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many specialist doctor vacancies, if any, currently exist across the country, broken down by specialty and region?

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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 13352 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many health worker vacancies, if any, currently exist in rural communities, broken down by region and by profession (GPs, nurses, midwives)?

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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 aggregate data by rural status.

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Question 13353 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What actions, if any, is the Minister taking to retain medical graduates in regional primary care?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the new medical school at the University of Waikato will have a focus on those living in more rural communities and who have a specific interest in primary care. In addition, a domestic primary care pathway for medical…

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Question 13354 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    How many doctors, if any, are currently working in rural communities, broken down by region?

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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 aggregate staff data by rural status consistently across districts, and therefore this information cannot be provided.

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Question 13151 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What official reports, briefings, memos, and aide memoires, if any, has the Minister received since 1 January 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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

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Question 13152 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What cabinet papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet since 1 January 2026, listed by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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For the period 1 January 2026 to 29 March 2026, I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Questions 1814 (2026), 4558 (2026), 4350 (2026), 5925 (2026), 6854 (2026), 7928 (2026), 8656 (2026), 11128 (2026) and 11861 (2026). For the period…

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Question 13189 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What engagement, if any, has occurred with Māori health providers or iwi-Māori partnership board regarding the loss of gastroenterology services in Palmerston North?

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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 MidCentral leadership regularly meet with the local iwi-Māori Partnership Board to keep it updated on a range of issues across the district, including gastroenterology services.

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Question 13197 (2026)

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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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    What steps, if any, is the Government taking to reduce the need for patients to travel outside their region for MRI scans?

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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 is currently developing a Radiology Access Plan to identify where it needs to improve access to MRI scans.

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Question 12826 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific action, if any, has he taken to progress priority nine - iwi-Māori partnership boards are well supported to deliver on their roles and respond to hapori and whānau wellbeing needs - of the population priorities of Maori…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill clarifies the role of Iwi‑Māori Partnership Boards (IMPBs) and strengthens the relationship between IMPBs, the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee and Health NZ, while retaining Health NZ’s…

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Question 12827 (2026)

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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with all aspects of the 9 population priorities for Maori health, and if not, why not?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Yes, and my priority is to ensure all New Zealanders have access to timely and quality healthcare.

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Question 12828 (2026)

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Asked by

Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with all aspects of the Hauora Māori advisory committee terms of reference, and if not, why not?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Yes, and my priority is to ensure all New Zealanders have access to timely and quality healthcare.