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Dear Hone,

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 21st February, in which you requested the following information:

"1. Number of Personnel Involved:

How many people within Health New Zealand and associated entities are involved in conducting cultural audits, such as the one mentioned in the He Ritenga report, which assesses alignment with Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and commitments to improving Mâori health outcomes?

2. Associated Costs:

What is the total cost associated with conducting these cultural audits, including personnel, operational, and reporting expenses?

3. Health Outcome Improvements:

Is there any documented evidence or evaluation on the impact of these audits on the health outcomes of all New Zealanders? If so, please provide copies of relevant reports or summaries of findings.

Context for Request:

This request is prompted by recent recognition of Pinnacle Midlands Health Network, which received the highest rating in a Health New Zealand cultural audit for its “alignment with Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and commitment to improving Mâori health outcomes.”

The audit, as documented in the He Ritenga report, awarded Pinnacle the top rating of Kua Mutu Pea for its “exceptional integration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles into governance, operations, and service delivery.”

I am particularly interested in understanding the scope and resource allocation required for such audits, as well as any measurable impacts on health outcomes of all New Zealanders."

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
 
 
 

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Good afternoon,

 

Please find a letter regarding your request for information attached.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Office of Hon Simeon Brown

Minister of Health, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Minister for
Auckland
Email: [1][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

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Kia ora Hone, 
 
Thank you for your request for information on 7 March 2025. Please find
attached our response to your request.
 
If you have any questions, please get in touch at
[1][email address].
 
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
 
Ngā mihi, 
 
Miranda
Government Services
[3][email address] 
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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