51675 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Health

51675 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Health: What is the total floor area and annual cost of all office space currently leased or owned by each agency for which the Minister is responsible, and what proportion of that space is currently occupied by staff?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the departments, agencies, and ministries I am responsible for as Minister of Health report annually to the Health Committee on these matters. I do not consider it in the public interest to commit taxpayer-funded officials' time to preparing this information in a different format ahead of these publications. For reference, I refer the Member to the 2023/24 Annual Review Questionnaire for the Ministry: https://www3.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/54SCHEA_EVI_d247330f-d263-4bb6-75be-08dcf30216c1_HEA5383/b510d3c351797b1621648f435ee79effa0b1be96. I am further advised that the Ministry occupies 57% of its total space across offices, with agreements in place with other health agencies for the remaining 43%. I am further advised that for Health New Zealand, 95% of its space is currently being used for staff occupation with the other 5% being vacant and awaiting lease expiry or earlier lease exit. This does not include office spaces located on Health New Zealand-owned hospital sites.