34335 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34335 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	13 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34335_2026
Document guid:	c16b4321-e579-4867-a53a-87857e5dd18e

34335 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What was the total full-time equivalent of the 1,716 graduate registered nurses employed by Health NZ as referred to in his 23 July 2026 announcement?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that graduate registered nurses were employed by Health New Zealand at 0.8 full-time equivalency as is the usual approach.