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Question 7401 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    Will his changes to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act mean the New Zealand Health Plan no longer has to be audited, and if so, was this change made before or after the Auditor-General's feedback on the current Health Plan, that "The plan…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill will require the New Zealand Health Plan (the Plan) to set out how Health New Zealand's key services and activities will be funded along with its anticipated revenue and…

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Question 7403 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    How is he addressing access to primary care given the an estimated 36 percent of general practices with closed enrolments?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the proportion of general practices with closed books has decreased from 29.4% in March 2025 to 25.4% in February 2026. This reflects the Government’s record investment to expand primary care capacity and help practices…

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Question 7404 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    How many people, if any, have self-discharged from emergency departments and died within 30 days following self-discharge, since 2018, broken down by year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The Member can find the latest publicly available information on Health New Zealand's website: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/publications/clinical-quality-and-safety-review-longitudinal-data.

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Question 7405 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    How many referrals for first specialist appointments have been declined since 2018, broken down by year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that this information is held in individual patient files, and therefore providing the Member with this information would require Health New Zealand to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from…

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Question 7406 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    What, if any, plans are in place to address the Auditor-General's feedback on the New Zealand Health Plan 2024-2027 that "I expected the plan to be based on clear and reasonable assumptions about health needs and the expected quantity of…

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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 Zealand Health Plan sits alongside several other mechanisms that collectively provide clear and transparent expectations and accountabilities for Health New Zealand’s performance. These include: • The Statement of…

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Question 7407 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    What “alternative financing” models and sources are being considered as part of the Health Digital Investment Plan?

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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 a number of choices available to fund digital investment, including reprioritisation of baseline, adjustments to the capex/opex funding profile of investments, alternative financing and new funding.…

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Question 7408 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    What proportion of IT tickets remain open and unresolved each week at Health New Zealand, if any, and how does this compared to the start of the parliamentary term?

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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 cannot provide information to enable any comparison of IT tickets between the start of the Parliamentary term in 2023 and the present time. In 2023, Health New Zealand's systems varied from district to…

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Question 7409 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    How much leave, if any, is owed to senior doctors and dentists by Te Whatū Ora, in days and in dollar value?

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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 records annual leave in weeks and therefore cannot provide the requested information in days. However, as at the end of February 2026, the total annual leave balance for Senior Medical Officers and…

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Question 7410 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    How much money, if any, has Te Whatū Ora spent on patient transport since 2018, broken down by financial year?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 7411 (2026)

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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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    How much money, if any, has been spent by Health New Zealand on locums since 2018, broken down by 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 Health New Zealand was only formed in 2022. Therefore, spend on locums cannot be provided back to 2018.

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Question 7304 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What budget, if any, has Health New Zealand set aside for supporting service delivery pathways for people living with young/early onset dementia?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that while some regions may allocate a small budget for local individual services, such as early-onset dementia, Health New Zealand does not hold a specific or ring-fenced budget for young or early onset dementia. I am further…

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Question 7305 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What Health New Zealand service delivery pathways are there for people living with young/early onset dementia?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that service delivery pathways and availability of services depend on where the person resides. Some examples include diagnosis through a general practitioner, using the cognitive impairment health pathways; access to services…

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Question 7306 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    What actions, if any, under the refreshed Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026 – 2031 are there that address young/early onset dementia?

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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 refreshed Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan 2026–2031 was developed by the four lead Dementia Mate Wareware Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): Alzheimer’s NZ, Dementia NZ, the New Zealand Dementia Foundation, and…

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Question 7340 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister declined any requests from the Advisory Committee for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) to progress a public consultation process to develop guidelines for Human Reproductive Research, if so why?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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No. In line with ACART's terms of reference, I asked that the committee prioritise its work programme to ensure the current assisted reproduction system works well for New Zealanders.

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Question 7341 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What types of AI tools used in healthcare will be regulated by the upcoming Medical Products Bill, if any?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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The Medical Products Bill (the Bill) will regulate AI tools that are intended for a therapeutic purpose, rather than regulating AI more broadly. Specifically, the Bill will apply to software and AI that meet the internationally accepted…

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Question 7219 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 7220 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 7275 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 7114 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister consider that the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital should be available for use 24 hours per day 7 days per week, solely and specifically for children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The children's emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital should be an area that provides a calm and safe environment for children and their family. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 6117 (2026).

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Question 6402 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that the departments, agencies and ministries I am responsible for as Associate Minister of Health report annually to the Health Select Committee on these matters. I do not consider it in the public interest to commit…

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Question 6406 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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This is reported annually to the Health Select Committee. I refer the Member to the response to Question 2 in Pharmac’s 2024/25 Annual Review Health Select Committee Questionnaire:…

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Question 6409 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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This is reported annually to the Health Select Committee. I refer the Member to the response to Question 2 in Pharmac’s 2024/25 Annual Review Questionnaire:…

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Question 6411 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised by Pharmac that there were 17 vacancies as at 1 January 2024.

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Question 6412 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised by Pharmac that there were 8 vacancies as at 1 January 2023.

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Question 6415 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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This is reported annually to the Health Select Committee. I refer the Member to the response to Question 2 in Pharmac’s 2024/25 Annual Review Health Select Committee Questionnaire:…

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6598, 6601, 6605 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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This is reported annually to the Health Select Committee. I refer the Member to the response to Question 2 in the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand’s 2024/25 Annual Review Questionnaires:…

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Question 6600 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the departments, agencies and crown entities I am responsible for as Minister of Health report annually to the Health Committee on these matters. I do not consider it in the public interest to commit tax-payer funded…

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Question 6602 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

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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 for the number of vacancies for the Ministry of Health. I am advised that Health New Zealand vacancy information is not available in an easily reportable format as it is drawn from multiple legacy…

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Question 6604 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

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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 for the number of vacancies for the Ministry of Health. I am advised that Health New Zealand vacancy information is not available in an easily reportable format as it is drawn from multiple legacy…

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Question 6736 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised by Pharmac that there were 13 vacancies as at 1 January 2025.

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Question 6744 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised by Pharmac that there were 13 vacancies as at 1 January 2026.

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Question 6854 (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 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026.

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Question 6855 (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 23 February 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 6856 (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 23 February 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 6858 (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 23 February 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 6910 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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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 for the number of vacancies for the Ministry of Health. I am advised that Health New Zealand vacancy information is not available in an easily reportable format as it is drawn from multiple legacy…

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Question 6912 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I refer the Member to the attached table for the number of vacancies for the Ministry of Health. I am advised that Health New Zealand vacancy information is not available in an easily reportable format as it is drawn from multiple legacy…

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Question 7000 (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 23 February 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 7001 (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 23 February 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 7002 (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 23 February 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 7003 (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 23 February 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 6221 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 3952 (2026), how many referrals, for x rays, did Health New Zealand decline between January 2024 and January 2025, in the Southern district, 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 265 X-ray referrals were declined across Southern between January 2024 and January 2025. The reasons included: Inappropriate exam requested Inappropriate imaging site Inappropriate modality Incorrect referral method Not…

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Question 6222 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 3952 (2026), how many referrals, for x rays, did Health New Zealand decline between January 2020 and January 2021, in the Southern district, 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 Health New Zealand is not able to provide this information as it predates the current radiology information system.

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Question 6223 (2026)

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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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    Further to Reply 3952 (2026), how many referrals, for x rays, did Health New Zealand decline between January 2021 and January 2022, in the Southern district, 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 478 X-ray referrals were declined across Southern between January 2021 and January 2022. The reasons for decline included: Inappropriate exam requested Inappropriate imaging site Inappropriate modality Incorrect referral…

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Question 6244 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    When if at all will a new medicines strategy be released?

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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 focus areas outlined in the Medicines Strategy 2015–2020 remain relevant at this time and the Ministry continues to progress work to deliver the strategic intent of the strategy.

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6245, 6278 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What proportion of diagnostic tests performed in Health New Zealand funded laboratories are submitted by private hospitals?

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    What is the total cost, if any, of analyzing samples from private hospitals in health new zealand contracted diagnostic laboratories?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that as these are privately owned facilities, Health New Zealand does not hold this information.

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Question 6256 (2026)

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the Minister's response, if any, to the Environment Southland report on nitrate contamination in groundwater which shows that "approximately 1,530 people on private supplies and 13,632 on public groundwater supplies are served by…

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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 actively reviews the body of evidence relating to the health effects of nitrates in drinking water and provides public health advice to the Water Services Authority relating to the drinking water…

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Question 6275 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Are 'choosing wisely' or other demand management approaches ever undertaken with private hospitals to ensure the appropriate use of publicly funded laboratory services by these hospitals?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that under the status quo, each laboratory is responsible for deciding what advice to provide to clinicians on the best use of testing. I am further advised however, that Health New Zealand, through its newly formed National…

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Question 6276 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does Health New Zealand pay for the analysis of samples from private hospitals in its contracted laboratories?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that all pathology referred from private hospitals is funded by Health New Zealand; a policy that has been unchanged for over 10 years.

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Question 6277 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    In which regions, districts, or health centres are Government funded vape kits available?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that government-funded vape kits procured through Health New Zealand are available in all regions.