Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 March 2026.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve between 1 October and 31 December 2025, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
None.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What board fee increases, if any, has the Minister approved in 2026 to date, by organisation?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
None.
Asked by
Ayesha Verrall
List MP · Labour Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
Question published
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 9 March 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
Titles of advice that that I have requested, or has been requested on my behalf that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health,…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised by Pharmac that a risk assessment and recommendation to replace the Pharmac Schedule production system was completed in 2025. The recommendation for replacement and estimated overall project cost is approximately $2-3 million.…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
As of 23 March 2026, I am advised Pharmac has not spent more than $10,000 in total for any hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events since 27 November 2023.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac has one leased office space which spans 5 floors at Simpl House, 40 Mercer Street, Wellington. This space occupies a total of 2,298.36m2. The lease was due to end in 2024 but was extended for six years, to 31…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised there are no legal proceedings currently being defended by Pharmac where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I consider the Member's question to be vague and very broad. I encourage the Member to be more specific with her questioning and I will endeavour to provide an informative answer.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that the departments I am responsible for as Minister of Health report annually to the Health Committee on these matters. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Question 110 for the Ministry of Health for the…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that, for reasons of cyber security, the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand does not publish details of products which have end-of-life vulnerabilities. I am further advised that Health New Zealand has one of New…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the attached tables.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I consider the Member's question to be vague and very broad. I encourage the Member to be more specific with her questioning and I will endeavour to provide an informative answer.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that since 27 November 2023, the Ministry of Health has renewed one property lease. The lease relates to the Ministry’s premises at 650 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland. The lease commenced on 15 December 2023 for a term…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…
What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation
I have travelled once internationally in this time as a Minister: Australia; to give a speech at the National Regulators Community of Practice Conference; 27 - 31 August 2025; all costs were covered by the host.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised by Pharmac there are no active contractors currently being paid more than $200 per hour.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised by Pharmac that it commissioned one independent review for the period 27 November 2023 to 18 March 2026. The Pharmac Board commissioned the Pharmac Workplace Culture: A Five Year Horizon report in November 2024 by Debbie…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
Since 27 November 2023, Pharmac had one employee who received compensation and other benefits in relation to cessation totalling $357,058. Four permanent roles have been disestablished through a restructure process and affected staff have…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the response to Written Parliamentary Question 9578 (2026).
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised the Ministry of Health currently has 24 contractors and/or consultants providing services to the Ministry with rates exceeding $200 per hour. I refer the Member to the attached table. I am further advised that providing the…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised by the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. In accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210-6, I do not consider it to be in the public interest to…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the quarterly Ministerial expenses releases - https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases. I also refer the Member to the following proactively released paper for details of my overseas travel -…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the quarterly Ministerial expenses releases - https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that from 27 November 2023 to 20 March 2026, the Ministry spent $7,101,310 on redundancies and restructuring costs. Over this period, a total of 319 positions (including vacant positions) were disestablished and 174 positions…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, or other)?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…
What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac has had a contract with Draper Cormack for communications advice and support which started in 2021 and ended in August 2025. The Verian Public Sector Reputation Index survey is conducted each year. Since 2023,…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 10065 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the attached tables.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I am advised that Pharmac uses Culture Amp as their engagement survey provider. I refer the Member to the attached tables for further information.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to the attached table. I am advised that for Health New Zealand, which came into being on 1 July 2022, information covering the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years is provided by the response…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
Corrected reply: I refer the Member to the attached table.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I refer the member to the response to WPQ 10065 from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that the departments and entities I am responsible for as Minister of Health report annually to the Health Committee on these matters. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the Member to Question 56 for the 2024/25 financial…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that the departments I am responsible for as Minister of Health report annually to the Health Committee on these matters. For the Ministry of Health, I refer the member to Question 113 for the 2024/25 financial year:…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the attached table for the Ministry of Health's information. I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold this information in a readily reportable format. To provide it would require extensive manual collation…
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
I refer the Member to the attached table.
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Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Matt Doocey
Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health
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. My…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon David Seymour
Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health
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. This information is not centrally recorded and therefore is not available in an easily…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Casey Costello
List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health
I receive a significant number of event and meeting requests and am not able to accommodate all of them because of other commitments, including time in the House, at Cabinet committee and Cabinet meetings, meetings with officials, other…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
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.
Asked by
Camilla Belich
List MP · Labour Party
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What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised the Ministry of Health’s information systems operate in a controlled technology environment, and the use of any new tool or software needs to be approved. To date, the Ministry has approved and purchased subscriptions for one…
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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What reason, if any, has the New Dunedin Hospital proposed number of Day recovery (outpatient) rooms been reduced from 21 rooms and 14 recliners (Dec 2022 design) to nothing (May 2025 design)?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that in 2024, Health New Zealand implemented a nationally consistent methodology for capacity modelling which itemises operating theatres and procedure rooms but no longer describes recovery spaces separately as a point of…
Asked by
Rachel Brooking
Member for Dunedin · Labour Party
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What reason, if any, has the New Dunedin Hospital proposed number of Day surgical rooms been reduced from 30 rooms and 15 recliners (Dec 2022 design) to nothing (May 2025 design)?
Answered by
Hon Simeon Brown
Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health
I am advised that in 2024, Health New Zealand implemented a nationally consistent methodology for capacity modelling which itemises operating theatres and procedure rooms but no longer describes recovery spaces separately as a point of…