From:
Catherine Delore
To:
Kloe Palmer
Subject:
In confidence embargoed until 8.45am
Date:
Friday, 7 February 2025 7:54:00 am
Attachments:
3 - Media statement.docx
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Hi Kloe,
Please find attached a release to go out concerning Margie at 8.45am today.
As it states, there will be no further comment so no one will be speaking further.
Cheers
Catherine
Catherine Delore
Chief Communications and Government Services Officer
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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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7 February 2025
Health NZ Chief Executive says it’s time to hand the baton on
Health New Zealand Chief Executive Fepulea’I Margie Apa is stepping down from the
role.
“Although my term formally ends in June, Health New Zealand is at a point in the Reset
where a different leadership approach is required to take us forward, and I would like to
make space for that now,” Margie Apa said.
Margie took on the role in February 2022 as interim CEO and then, from 1 July 2022, for a
fixed term to support the shift from the previous DHB environment to a unified
healthcare system.
“I believe that working together collaboratively to join up and improve the care New
Zealanders experience is an ambition worth working for. All of us can make so much
more of a difference if we can work together better.
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“I am pleased to have played a part in that shift. There is progress we have made – we
are delivering more care than before to more people both in our hospitals and in our
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community and primary care sector.
Health New Zealand Commissioner Professor Lester Levy said they mutually agreed on
the decision.
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“I would like to thank Fepulea’I Margie Apa very much for her service to Health New
Zealand.
“Margie has an extraordinary work ethic and from the day of my appointment she has
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worked extremely hard to support the new work programme.
“The reset is a significant change in direction from where Health NZ was heading but
she realigned entirely to the programme.
“On behalf of the three Deputy Commissioners, we are very grateful for the support she
has provided to us, and we wish her very well for the future.”
National Director of the Planning, Funding and Outcomes business unit, Dr Dale
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Bramley, will be the interim Chief Executive and starts in the role today.
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Notes for Editors; Margie and Professor Levy will not be making further comment.
From:
Catherine Delore
To:
Lucy Taylor
Subject:
FW: IN CONFIDENCE - Embargoed material
Date:
Friday, 7 February 2025 8:01:00 am
Attachments:
1 - Margie Apa - staff farewell note.docx
2 - Lester Levy follow on to Margie Apa staff farewell note.docx
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Hi Lucy,
Please find attached a message from Margie – to go out to all staff at
8.30am.
The message from Lester will go out at
8.45am.
Cheers
Catherine
Catherine Delore
Chief Communications and Government Services Officer
1982
Office of the Chief Executive
Mobile s 9(2)(a)
69 Tory Street, Wellington
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Subject: Farewell and thank you
7 February 2025
Tena koutou katoa,
I have mutually agreed with Lester, our Commissioner, to step down early from the role as CEO
of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora effective today, 7 February 2025. Although my term
formally ends in June, Health NZ is at an important point in the Reset where a different
leadership approach is required to take us forward and I would like to make space for that now.
I took on this role in February 2022 as interim CEO and then from 1 July 2022 for a fixed term to
support the shift from our previous DHB environment to a unified healthcare system. I believe
that working together collaboratively to join up and improve the care New Zealanders
experience is an ambition worth working for. New Zealanders deserve the best of what we can
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offer as a district, regional and/or national team. All of us can make so much more of a
difference if we can work together better.
Although this will be one of the toughest jobs I have undertaken in my career, I am pleased to
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have played a part in that shift. This role has called on all my 27 years of experience in health
policy, planning and funding, operations and people leadership. It has also called on all my
experience both in hospitals and as funder of primary and community services. There is
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progress we have made together – we are delivering more care than before to more people both
in our hospitals and in our community and primary care sector.
The best part, however, will have been working with you - colleagues, friends and whanau,
providers and stakeholders - who bring a spirit of service to making a difference for patients,
whanau and communities. It takes a ‘team of teams’ to provide quality and safe health care to
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New Zealanders and I am proud to have been a part of your team.
Thank you for your support and know that, wherever my next steps take me, I will be your biggest
supporter.
Ngamihi nui,
Fepulea’I Margie Apa
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Following this morning’s farewell note from Fepulea’I Margie Apa
I would like to thank Fepulea’I Margie Apa very much for her service to Health New Zealand as
she farewells the organisation today.
Margie has provided myself, as Commissioner, and the three Deputy Commissioners with very
strong support from the day of my appointment as Commissioner. She has an extraordinary
work ethic and has worked extremely hard to support our programme. This can’t have been easy
for Margie as the reset is a significant change in direction from that where Health NZ was
heading but nonetheless, she realigned entirely to the new work programme.
We are very grateful for the support she has provided to us, and we wish her very well as she
leaves Health NZ.
Dr Dale Bramley will become Interim Chief Executive of Health NZ effective today.
Professor Lester Levy
Commissioner
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