7411 (2026). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 24 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7411 (2026)
Question asked:	05 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hūhana Lyndon
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	18 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07411_2026
Document guid:	8473ef7d-b5c3-4afa-90f1-2a150d4d3df4

7411 (2026). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health: How much money, if any, has been spent by Health New Zealand on locums since 2018, broken down by financial year?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand was only formed in 2022. Therefore, spend on locums cannot be provided back to 2018.