40707 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40707 (2025)
Question asked:	21 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	31 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40707_2025
Document guid:	83318765-c7f5-448b-b3e7-851b24b35eee

40707 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: What initiatives, if any, are being implemented to increase the number of training nurses entering the workforce?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to my non-exhaustive list of press releases: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/healthcare-boost-means-seeing-gp-faster; https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/greater-role-nurses-primary-care; https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/putting-patient-first