12854 (2026). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 20 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12854 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willie Jackson
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	17 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12854_2026
Document guid:	2b497663-a5fd-49b9-9cf1-69a488016d8f

12854 (2026). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister of Health: Has the Minister provided any advice or directive to the Ministry of Health about the use of te reo on its website and in any of the Ministry of Health communications and if so, when and on what date did he give that directive?

Hon Simeon Brown: No. However, the Government expects public agencies and the public service to align with the Government's English first expectation.