Simeon Brown
New ZealandpoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Simeon Brown serves as the Minister of Auckland, and he is an advocate for the development of the City Rail Link (CRL). He highlighted the project's potential to transform Auckland’s public transport by increasing rail capacity and improving connectivity for commuters.
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Simeon Brown, the National MP and Health Minister, said Labour was 'completely misleading New Zealanders'.
Election 2026: Why you may not see a doctor under Labour’s ‘free doctors’ visits’ policyNew Zealand· 2026-06-23
Campaign chair Simeon Brown warned against strategically voting for Act and NZ First.
PM Christopher Luxon speaks to Mike Hosking after launching KiwiSaver plan at National’s AGMNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
Simeon Brown is stressing the importance of the party vote to National’s electoral prospects.
Election 2026: National launches new KiwiSaver policies as Simeon Brown compares NZ First, Act to childrenNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
Health Minister Simeon Brown said at the time that the expanded services for pharmacists will help New Zealanders who are facing long wait times to see a GP.
Pharmacies can now treat common conditions without GP visit under new Health New Zealand policyNew Zealand· 2026-06-03Simeon Brown is highlighted as the Health Minister who has firsthand experience with the challenges of new parenthood.
Budget 2026: The three quiet signals shaping New Zealand’s future - Cecilia RobinsonNew Zealand· 2026-05-29
Health Minister Simeon Brown said the funding uplift will deliver tens of thousands of additional treatments.
Budget 2026: 10 things you need to know, from bank levy to sneaky surplusNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Simeon Brown is the Health Minister who committed to increasing core health spending.
Budget 2026: Schools and hospitals win, banks get surprise tax, Nicola Willis gets to surplus, and launches super-sized attack on NZ First and Labour for ‘robbing’ Kiwis under 50New Zealand· 2026-05-28
Simeon Brown is another standard-bearer for the conservative faction within the National Party.
Election 2026 analysis: Inside the day the question of Christopher Luxon’s resignation moved away from ‘if’ and closer to ‘when’New Zealand· 2026-03-06
Health Minister Simeon Brown acknowledged staff who worked through the night to fix the problem.
About 5500 Health New Zealand staff in Waikato not paid overnight due to glitchNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Simeon Brown shot down Simon Watts' suggestion for solar incentives in 2024.
Simon Wilson’s City Desk: Solar power is the world’s cheapest source of energy, so why aren’t we using it?New Zealand· 2026-03-03
Simeon Brown is the Health Minister who announced the purchase of Heidi AI Scribe licenses for doctors and nurse practitioners.
Heidi’s ‘Evidence’ AI offers free, medical-grade health advice, fintech Emerge raises $4.5m from US politician Greg Kidd - Tech InsiderNew Zealand· 2026-02-24
Simeon Brown announced the National plan for several expensive roads of national significance.
Thomas Coughlan: Infrastructure Commission asks Labour and National to do something unpopularNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
Auckland Minister Simeon Brown said Eden Park was a critical piece of infrastructure for the country.
Eden Park rules: More concerts to be allowed, late-night sport approved as State of Origin speculation heats upNew Zealand· 2026-02-15
Health Minister Simeon Brown says the Government is taking the issue seriously and examining how effective toughened sanctions have been.
Nitrous oxide nangs: Government needs to take action now – EditorialNew Zealand· 2026-02-12Health Minister Simeon Brown says the Government is taking the issue seriously and examining how effective toughened sanctions have been.
Nitrous oxide nangs: Government needs to take action now – EditorialNew Zealand· 2026-02-12Auckland Minister Simeon Brown emphasized the importance of completing the busway to improve public transport.
Eastern Busway: Funding for final section confirmed by Government, Auckland CouncilNew Zealand· 2026-02-12
Former Transport Minister Simeon Brown agreed that AT would be 'surgically changed' to restore democratic control.
Dean Kimpton resigns as Auckland Transport chief amid mayor’s criticismNew Zealand· 2026-02-02
Simeon Brown is the Health Minister who launched the new modernisation centre and the 10-year fixit plan.
Hospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systemsNew Zealand· 2026-01-31
Health Minister Simeon Brown set out a long-term digital health investment programme.
ManageMyHealth cyber breach exposes wider failures in medical records system - Cecilia RobinsonNew Zealand· 2026-01-25Pakūranga MP Simeon Brown expressed his heartbreak over the loss of Max Furse-Kee and Sharon Maccanico.
Mount Maunganui landslide victim Max Furse-Kee remembered as ‘kind and joyful’ teenNew Zealand· 2026-01-25
Health Minister Simeon Brown ordered the Ministry of Health to begin a review of the ManageMyHealth cyberbreach.
Five ways to make patient portals like ManageMyHealth more secureNew Zealand· 2026-01-17
Simeon Brown is mentioned as a politician ensuring National keeps in touch with its core voting bloc.
U-turn season starts with housing intensification - Matthew HootonNew Zealand· 2026-01-16
Simeon Brown came out in support of Fire and Emergency regarding the strike situation.
Pakūranga fire: Store owner describes harrowing effort to put out flames during strikeNew Zealand· 2026-01-13
Health Minister Simeon Brown is recognized for achieving targets in a challenging portfolio.
Christopher Luxon assesses his own leadership amid criticismNew Zealand· 2026-01-11
Simeon Brown is humorously mentioned for forgetting his 18+ card while collecting drinks.
The three most improved MPs of 2025; zingers from Parliament’s Christmas roast – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-12-18
Simeon Brown is depicted as a more effective minister compared to Chris Bishop.
Chris Bishop is confused, and there’s a reason for it: Simon WilsonNew Zealand· 2025-12-09
Health Minister Simeon Brown declined to be interviewed regarding the closure of Te Aka Whai Ora.
Te Whatu Ora’s former chair Rob Campbell: Axing Māori health authority one of the greatest crimes against health servicesNew Zealand· 2025-12-09
Simeon Brown is the Health Minister who has made changes to the prescriptions law.
Danyl McLauchlan on the highs and lows of the year for the coalition govtNew Zealand· 2025-12-08
Minister of Health Simeon Brown participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ikea's opening.
Odprtje prve Ikeine trgovine na Novi Zelandiji sprožilo evforijo
Slovenia· 2025-12-04
State-owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown would take a collective paper through Cabinet.
Barbara Edmonds says National ‘planning to sell off public assets’ after Treasury confirms it is halfway through asset reviewNew Zealand· 2025-12-03
