27050 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	27050 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_27050_2026
Document guid:	60490b1d-c2a2-425e-acd4-15d22d487be5

27050 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Will the Minister itemise the funding across 24/7 monitoring and response, specialist cyber workforce, critical system upgrades, and primary-care oversight for the $153.6 million Digital Services Cyber Security initiative in Budget 2026?

Hon Simeon Brown: Yes, I am advised that this investment will maintain Health New Zealand’s cyber security workforce and 24/7 monitoring of security threats, meaning it is well placed to rapidly respond to incidents. The exact allocation of funding will be determined as part of Health NZ's implementation planning.