50169 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 31 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	50169 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	27 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_50169_2025
Document guid:	8f221142-5821-468c-ad49-86ab3cf8d0ba

50169 (2025). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: What advice, if any, has the Minister or their office received related to I am Hope staff working extensive hours

Hon Matt Doocey: Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications I encourage the Member to use the search term “Hon Matt Doocey” and/or filter type “Advice to Minister” at the second link. Please note that the operations and organisational structure of I Am Hope do not fall within the scope of the Ministry of Health's contract with I Am Hope for Gumboot Friday counselling services.