8599 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8599 (2026)
Question asked:	12 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08599_2026
Document guid:	d3708c62-3640-4e59-9557-a1c4d1cbc972

8599 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister of Health: What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the incorporation of IAEA Basic Safety Standards for the regulation of naturally occurring radioactive material into the 2016 Radiation Safety Act to ensure regulatory oversight of bulk materials such as naturally occurring radioactive material in mining in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Hon Simeon Brown: Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications https://pharmac.govt.nz/news-and-resources/official-information-act/list-of-ministerial-briefings.