1881 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1881 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01881_2026
Document guid:	80399e65-90d5-477c-8a5a-07b3323e0094

1881 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has the Minister been advised whether any exterior commercial datacentres used by hospitals contain ageing or legacy equipment comparable to that previously identified as a risk within hospital-based systems?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand's 10-year Health Digital Investment Plan describes the legacy infrastructure currently in use across Health NZ and the investment required to stabilise and modernise it.