Petition request

That the House of Representatives urge the Minister of Health to reinstate any health workers with full back pay, who were, I believe, unjustly fired for objecting to the COVID vaccine mandates from any government-funded health organization.

Petition reason

The US President on 20 Jan 2025 announced: "This week, I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the COVID vaccine mandate with full back pay. (Applause.)" (from the White House record of the inaugural speech.) I believe New Zealand health providers funded by the government need to do the same for reconciliation and to assist the health worker shortages. This is a new version of a petition which was previously signed by 261 people.

Petition progress

  • Open for signatures
  • Closed for signatures
  • Select Committee
  • Reported
  • Referred to Minister
Number of signatures: 1
Date presented: 10 Dec 2025
Considered by: Petitions
SC Report(s): 22 Sep 2026 (Final)
Presenting member: van Velden, Hon Brooke
Closing date: 09 Dec 2025