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Is nitrous oxide used in New Zealand public hospitals manufactured domestically, or is it imported; and if imported, from which countries?

Answered Question 16975 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Is nitrous oxide used in New Zealand public hospitals manufactured domestically, or is it imported; and if imported, from which countries?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that all of the nitrous oxide used by Health New Zealand is sourced from Taiwan.