4322 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4322 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	19 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04322_2025
Document guid:	5d5f93be-6c79-4fe4-8ffb-356f7dc2a16f

4322 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What analysis, if any, has Health New Zealand undertaken to assess the impact of IT staff cuts on the risk of cyberattacks or ransomware incidents similar to the 2021 Waikato DHB attack, listed by title and date?

Hon Simeon Brown: Health New Zealand is undertaking a change process to ensure its support functions are right-sized to support the frontline, so that all Kiwis have access to timely, quality healthcare. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 76854 (2024).