57905 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	57905 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	21 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_57905_2025
Document guid:	c7f755a1-5e88-43b3-b63b-a4f4e96d895c

57905 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Health: What are the holiday shut down dates, if any, for the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, during the 2025-26 holiday period?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the holiday shut down period for the Ministry of Health for the 2025-26 holiday period is 24 December 2025 to 6 January 2026, inclusive. Health New Zealand's head office shut down period is from 25 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, inclusive.