28292 (2026). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28292 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hūhana Lyndon
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28292_2026
Document guid:	5c5ce82d-a3a2-4f91-ac1f-e485503c27d0

28292 (2026). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health: Did the Ministry of Health seek advice, input, and engagement from Māori health stakeholders as part of the amendments to health practitioner legislation, and if so, which organisations were consulted?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the Ministry of Health undertook targeted engagement with stakeholders as part of a review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act. This included outreach to Māori professional organisations, such as Tae Ora Tinana and Ngā Maia Māori Midwives Aotearoa. Additionally, the Ministry published a discussion document titled Putting Patients First: Modernising health workforce regulation. Through this public consultation about 9% of submissions were made on behalf of organisations, including Māori professional organisations.