Thank you for contacting the Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health,
Minister for State Owned Enterprises, and Minister for Auckland.

If the topic of your correspondence falls outside of the Minister's
portfolio responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to
multiple Members of Parliament, then your email will be noted, and it may
be transferred to another Minister’s office, or there may be no further
response to you.

If your correspondence is related to a constituent matter, please get in
touch with the Minister’s electorate team by email
at [1][email address]

 

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This can include chest pain or tightness, difficulty breathing, choking,
severe bleeding or bleeding that won’t stop, sudden weakness or difficulty
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Associate Health Ministers

Please note that all emails are read, however please do not expect a
response from this office if your email relates to the below matters as
these responsibilities are delegated to Associate Ministers of Health.

·       Hon Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health and Associate Minister
of Health. If your matter relates to mental health, neurodiversity,
nutrition, or rural health, you can contact Hon Doocey by
emailing [2][email address].

·       Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Health. If your matter
relates to emergency services, women’s health, aged care, or smoking and
vaping, you can contact Hon Costello by
emailing [3][email address].

·       Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Health. If your matter
relates to Pharmac, Medsafe, or medicines funding and supply, you can
contact Hon Seymour by emailing [4][email address].

Further delegations details of Associate Ministers of Health can be
found [5]here.

Other health support and services

·       Healthline – call free on 0800 611 116

·       If you’re concerned or not sure about something

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·       For advice about what’s happening for you and next steps

·       If you want advice on finding services near you
visit [6]Healthpoint.

·       If you want information on COVID-19, call the COVID-19 Healthline
on 0800 358 5453.

·       If you are feeling stressed, a bit overwhelmed or just need
someone to talk to Freecall or text 1737 any time for support from a
trained counsellor.

·       Call the Vaccination Healthline for information about COVID-19,
flu, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), Boostrix (whooping cough) on 0800
28 29 26 8AM – 5:30PM Monday to Friday.

·       You can also visit: [7]bookmyvaccine.health.nz.

·       If you or your family are not happy with public health services
received, you can [8]contact Health New Zealand.

·       If you would like to raise a complaint about a health and
disability service,  you can also [9]contact the Health and Disability
Commissioner.

 

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Dear Robert,

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 1st March, in which you requested the following information:

"1. A list of all meetings you have attended with Health New Zealand officials from the date you assumed office to the present.

2. Copies of any meeting notes, minutes, or summaries from these meetings, including any briefing documents prepared.

3. Copies of any emails, letters, or reports exchanged between yourself and Health New Zealand officials since you took office.

4. A list of all parliamentary questions directed to you as Minister of Health, including whether they have been answered and, if not, when a response is expected.

5. A copy of your ministerial calendar from the date you took office to the present, specifically noting past and upcoming meetings with Health New Zealand officials.

6. A summary of any planned meetings or visits related to Health New Zealand over the next three months."

Your request will be answered within the provisions of the Official Information Act.

Kind regards,

Georgia Carr
Private Secretary Administration | Office of Hon Simeon Brown MP

Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
Minister of Health | Minister for Auckland | Minister for State Owned Enterprises
Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
 
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Hills <[FOI #30264 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 1 March 2025 11:15 AM
To: Simeon Brown (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Simeon Brown health new zealand meeting

Dear Simeon Brown,

I am requesting the following information regarding your role as Minister of Health.

1. A list of all meetings you have attended with Health New Zealand officials from the date you assumed office to the present.

2. Copies of any meeting notes, minutes, or summaries from these meetings, including any briefing documents prepared.

3. Copies of any emails, letters, or reports exchanged between yourself and Health New Zealand officials since you took office.

4. A list of all parliamentary questions directed to you as Minister of Health, including whether they have been answered and, if not, when a response is expected.

5. A copy of your ministerial calendar from the date you took office to the present, specifically noting past and upcoming meetings with Health New Zealand officials.

6. A summary of any planned meetings or visits related to Health New Zealand over the next three months.

Yours faithfully,

Rob

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