33792 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33792 (2026)
Question asked:	28 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	20 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33792_2026
Document guid:	f8bbec90-8291-4dee-9a3b-0ea9a76ff835

33792 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Health: Further to reply 9833 (2026), which stated that 526 roles were disestablished in the 2024/25 financial year, from what records was that figure derived?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised by Health New Zealand that this information is not maintained in a single consolidated format. The information is instead compiled and validated manually from the 27 payroll systems and associated HR records used across Health NZ. I am further advised that the multiple payroll systems are not configured identically, and as such information on how redundancies are recorded is not consistent across the board.