3411 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3411 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03411_2026
Document guid:	b8b0dc42-f78c-4e67-a630-d5aad87c945c

3411 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Health: How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the Ministry of Health does not specifically budget for the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP). These costs are met from the Ministry's baseline budget. I am further advised that for financial year 2025/26, Health New Zealand has budgeted $120,000 (excluding GST) to cover CNGP direct costs (including emissions reporting software, specialist consultancy support, and independent third‑party assurance).