Simeon Brown

A minister of the Crown or a Parliamentary Under-Secretary

Portfolios and other responsibilities:

Minister of Health;
Minister for State Owned Enterprises;
Minister for Auckland.

This person has multiple portfolios. When making a request, we recommend noting which portfolios your request is about.

Portfolios and responsibilities previously held:

Minister for Energy;
Minister of Local Government;
Minister of Transport;
Deputy Leader of the House.

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Official Information Act request — Medical Council appointments, non-reappointments and HPCA regulator-independence advice

Response by Simeon Brown to David Robinson on July 14, 2026.

Delayed.

Dear David Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), which was received on Wednesday, 19 June 2026. Th...

Request for information as to why email hasnt been answered

Response by Simeon Brown to Elliot Pilmore on June 02, 2026.

Long overdue.

Dear Elliot Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request, with reference SBOIA26-1107. Kind regards, Office of Hon...

Does speaking up actually work?

Response by Simeon Brown to Hannah H on May 08, 2026.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Hannah, Thank you for your request for information regarding speaking up at work, which was partially transferred from the Office of Hon...

RMO Workforce Shortage vs Unemployed NZ Doctors

Response by Simeon Brown to Hannah H on May 05, 2026.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Hannah, Thank you for your request for information regarding RMO Workforce Shortage vs Unemployed NZ Doctors on 16 March 2026. Please fin...

SMO Workforce Loss

Response by Simeon Brown to Hannah H on April 20, 2026.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Hannah, Thank you for your request for information regarding SMO Workforce Loss on 19 March 2026. Please find attached our response to yo...

Nursing Workforce Losses and Barriers to Student Nurse Employment

Response by Simeon Brown to Hannah H on April 16, 2026.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Hannah Thank you for your email on 19 March 2026 which was transferred to us on 25 March 2026 from the office of Hon. Simeon Brown reques...

Signal

Response by Simeon Brown to Mike on December 09, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Mike, Please find attached correspondence from Hon Simeon Brown. Kind regards [1]Image Office of Hon Simeon Brown Minister of...

OIA responses

Response by Simeon Brown to Grace Williams on November 10, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Hi Grace This request has already been responded to, as you'll see on the FYI website: https://fyi.org.nz/request/32361/response/132381/attach/4/SBOIA...

Signage at your office on 2 September 2025

Response by Simeon Brown to David Adamson on September 30, 2025.

Long overdue.

Dear David Please find attached correspondence from the Office of Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health. Kind regards Reef Reef Ste...

Doctor to Disillusioned - A Generation Walks Away

Response by Simeon Brown to Dr AO on October 08, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Dr Ao, I refer to your request of 4 May 2025 to the Minister of Health, as transferred in part to the University of Auckland. I apologise f...

Doctors Are Leaving. Patients Are Waiting in Corridors. What Does the Minister Simeon Brown Know?

Response by Simeon Brown to Dr AO on October 01, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Dr AO, Thank you for your request for information on 16 June 2025. We apologise for the delay in providing our response. The time taken i...

Health Practitioner Disciplinary Tribunal (HPDT) actions against unvaccinated health practitioners

Response by Simeon Brown to Erika Whittome on September 22, 2025.

Long overdue.

Kia ora Erika We've made our decision on your request and complied with our obligations under the OIA. As such we can't just transfer the reques...

Consumer Engagement & Whanau Voice staff

Response by Simeon Brown to Theresa Green on August 31, 2025.

Long overdue.

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

Cancer diagnosis statistics

Response by Simeon Brown to James Anderson on September 19, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora James, Thank you for your request for information regarding cancer statistics on 3 September 2025. Please find attached our response to y...

Hillmorton Hospital

Response by Simeon Brown to R S Bicknell on September 16, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Dear R S Bicknell Please find attached a response to your request for official information from Associate Minister of Health, Hon Matt Doocey....

14 Aug 2023 Legally privileged advice on Human Rights

Response by Simeon Brown to Erika Whittome on August 25, 2025.

Long overdue.

Kia ora Erika The Ministry stands by the response issued. You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions made under this request....

Request for meeting notes

Response by Simeon Brown to Andrew P on August 01, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Andrew Please see attached a letter from Minister Hoggard in response to your Official Information Act Request (Office Reference OIA...

NZ Fertility Rate and Health Consequences

Response by Simeon Brown to H Carter on July 14, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora H Carter Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act request. Yours sincerely Offi...

General Medicine SMO Staffing and Remuneration

Response by Simeon Brown to Nancy Peters on June 17, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Kia ora Nancy Thank you for your request for information on 21 May 2025, please find attached our response to your request. If you have any...

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ministerial Communications - ASMS Strike

Response by Simeon Brown to Dr Vanamali Joseph on May 22, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Dr Joseph , Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 21st May 2025, in which you requested the following...

More doctors? prove it

Response by Simeon Brown to roger on May 21, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Good morning, Please find the response to your request for information attached. Yours sincerely Office of Hon Simeon Brown Min...

Are you usin ai??

Response by Simeon Brown to roger on May 19, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Dear Roger, Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 21st of April 2025, in which you requested the following...

No jobs for new doctors and nurses

Response by Simeon Brown to Mark Otto on April 10, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon Please find attached a letter to you from the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown. Kind regards Office of Hon Simeon...

Simeon Brown health new zealand meeting

Response by Simeon Brown to Robert Hills on March 31, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon, Please find the response to your request for information attached. Yours sincerely Office of Hon Simeon Brown M...

Advice from Ministry of Health on bowel cancer screening

Response by Simeon Brown to Dr Pauline Dawson on March 14, 2025.

Awaiting classification.

Good afternoon, Please find the response to your request for information attached. Yours sincerely Office of Hon Simeon Brown M...