12881 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 22 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12881 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	18 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12881_2026
Document guid:	0b06e535-9a3e-408a-855a-8af2bb36d3e1

12881 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: What advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether the current mileage reimbursement rate for care and support workers is sufficient to cover average fuel costs?

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.