4918 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	4918 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	26 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_04918_2026
Document guid:	6639b20b-ca36-454f-a21a-35ed43b53ba8

4918 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Was any of the $0.5 billion underspend in Health New Zealand’s personnel expenses reallocated to other areas of health spending; if so, to which areas?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 4914 (2026).