3065 (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:	3065 (2026)
Question asked:	03 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_03065_2026
Document guid:	0537dd7c-f65e-493b-8675-219541c5bf5e

3065 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What contractual or funding mechanisms exist at Te Whatu Ora, if any, to require exterior commercial datacentre providers to meet minimum resilience and redundancy standards, and what penalties apply, if any, if those standards are not met?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the majority of Health New Zealand's external data centre contracts are procured from the All-of-Government panel where the conditions of certification are managed by the Department of Internal Affairs.