45329 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 13 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	45329 (2025)
Question asked:	18 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	08 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_45329_2025
Document guid:	aca893e4-377e-4a7c-91a5-4d917c3aef31

45329 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: What recruitment and retention strategies, if any, has the Ministry of Health implemented to support Māori nurses and increase the Māori healthcare workforce across iwi and Māori providers?

Hon Simeon Brown: As the Member will be aware, these are matters for Health New Zealand.