18064 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Health

18064 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Health: What consultations are the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, planning to open on the week beginning 14 April with employees around any changes to employment roles, employment numbers and any other employment conditions, and how many roles were affected?

Hon Simeon Brown: I have made my expectations clear to Health New Zealand that the agency must maintain a strong focus on frontline services to ensure all New Zealanders can access timely, quality healthcare, and its change processes should prioritise reducing bureaucracy. I am advised that consultation processes with Health New Zealand's People and Culture, and Communications and Engagement teams opened in the week beginning 14 April 2025. This matter is under active consideration by Health New Zealand.