50161 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 03 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50161 (2025)
Question asked:	15 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	28 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50161_2025
Document guid:	5df0836d-2726-49d7-a219-96e7796526ab

50161 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: Has the Minister or Health NZ or Ministry of Health been advised that Mike King has resigned as an Executive Director from I am Hope, if so, what date was this advice received and what day did he resign?

Hon Matt Doocey: In addition to WPQ 5003 I am advised that the Ministry of Health were aware of media articles and public statements by I Am Hope in late August that noted succession planning is underway to replace Mike King.