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How many doctors, if any, are currently working in rural communities, broken down by region?

Answered Question 13354 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • How many doctors, if any, are currently working in rural communities, broken down by region?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand does not aggregate staff data by rural status consistently across districts, and therefore this information cannot be provided.