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Are any changes planned over the upcoming year for the 12 assessments provided under the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme, including screenings and whānau support from birth through to school entry; if so, what are they and when are they planned for?

Answered Question 18490 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Are any changes planned over the upcoming year for the 12 assessments provided under the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme, including screenings and whānau support from birth through to school entry; if so, what are they and when are they planned for?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme will continue to deliver its current 12 scheduled assessments over the year.