58951 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58951 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	08 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58951_2025
Document guid:	84e97d5e-810a-4121-a83b-6b64425db5c2

58951 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: When did Te Whatu Ora first enter into a contract with Datacom to provide IT service desk services, and what is the start and end date of that contract, if any?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the contract with Datacom to provide IT service desk services started on 21 October 2025 and goes through to 4 February 2026, and had an option to extend for a further three months.