Hon ANDREW LITTLE (Minister of Health) on behalf of the Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health): On behalf of the Associate Minister of Health, since I became aware of the issue of access to Māori patient data by the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, I have not asked the director-general to release all the data as requested, but I have made my expectations clear that relevant data should be released in accordance with the Ministry of Health's legal obligations. Following the first High Court decision on this matter, I have been satisfied that the director-general has, as ordered to do so, reconsidered his decision within three days, and has been taking action to release data. Following the second High Court decision this week, the director-general, as ordered to do so, has continued considering his decision on the provision of data in areas where no agreement had yet been reached, and reviewed his decision in relation to Māori in the North Island who have had only one dose. The member should be aware that under the Public Service Act 2020 and the Cabinet Manual, although the director-general is accountable to Ministers for the exercise of statutory powers or duties, as in this case, it is not for Ministers to direct the director-general on how to discharge those powers or duties.