26157 (2023). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question
Published date: 19 Dec 2023
26157 (2023). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Does the Minister intend to “,,,enable Residence within 30-days of arrival and Permanent Residence within two years, with a commitment to live and work in New Zealand for the next eight years, for in-demand clinical staff trained and registered in Australia, Canada, Singapore, Ireland, the United States and the United Kingdom” as found on pages 7 and 8 of the 2023 New Zealand First Party manifesto, and if so, what advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister, or any member of their Office received during the week of 27 November 2023, on this by title and date?
Hon Dr Shane Reti: The Member will find my priorities and intentions for this term in the parts of the Speech from the Throne, coalition agreements, and their corresponding sections within the National Party Manifesto that are relevant to the Health portfolio.