3895 (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:	3895 (2026)
Question asked:	09 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_03895_2026
Document guid:	fa7c0233-a360-4038-8874-219398e52b56

3895 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Health: How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised the Ministry of Health did not have any graduate positions within its establishment structure for the period November 2024 to November 2025. I am further advised by Health New Zealand that the information requested for this period is not available in an easily reportable format, however, I am advised that they had 3757 graduate positions as at 30 November 2025.