58983 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 11 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58983 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	07 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58983_2025
Document guid:	a1b9ccc7-21fb-455a-8a0c-036bedea054d

58983 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What specific support, if any, is provided by Health New Zealand to unmatched graduate nurses while waiting for potential future roles?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand supports ACE applicants by responding to their queries through the ACE Centre. ACE also provides applicants with resource links and tailored care and advice to help them proactively search for employment, as part of our focus on building a healthcare system that has patients at its centre.