10527 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 07 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	10527 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	01 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_10527_2025
Document guid:	e998f3c0-c7c1-43c1-9918-8c1f365de442

10527 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Further to his response to WPQ 5607 (2025), what additional costs, if any, were incurred by any government agency as a result of Dr Diana Sarfati’s resignation, Margie Apa’s resignation, Nicolas Jones’ resignation, and/or Rosalie Hughes’s resignation, including payouts, broken down by component?

Hon Simeon Brown: These are operational matters for the Chief Executive of Health New Zealand. However, I am advised that due process was followed, consistent with relevant employment agreements. As the Member will be aware following my replies to Written Parliamentary Questions 5609 (2025), 5616 (2025), and 5613 (2025), Dr Jones' secondment to the Ministry ended as planned, following an extension. As the Member will also be aware following my reply to Written Parliamentary Question 5614 (2025), matters related to Dr Sarfati's employment are matters for the Public Service Commission.