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How many patients waited more than six hours, eight hours, and twelve hours in the emergency department before being admitted, discharged, or transferred at each of Kaitāia, Bay of Islands, Taumarunui, Hāwera, Thames, Te Nīkau Grey, Te Kūiti, Taupō, Wairoa, Whakatāne, Timaru, and Tokoroa hospitals in each quarter from Q2 2021 to the most recent quarter for which complete data is held? and 7 other questions

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25641

    How many patients waited more than six hours, eight hours, and twelve hours in the emergency department before being admitted, discharged, or transferred at each of Kaitāia, Bay of Islands, Taumarunui, Hāwera, Thames, Te Nīkau Grey, Te Kūiti, Taupō, Wairoa, Whakatāne, Timaru, and Tokoroa hospitals in each quarter from Q2 2021 to the most recent quarter for which complete data is held?

  • 25643

    What was the median, the 95th percentile, and the maximum length of stay in the emergency department at each of Kaitāia, Bay of Islands, Taumarunui, Hāwera, Thames, Te Nīkau Grey, Te Kūiti, Taupō, Wairoa, Whakatāne, Timaru, and Tokoroa hospitals in each quarter from Q2 2021 to the most recent quarter for which complete data is held?

  • 25644

    What percentage of patients presenting to the emergency department were admitted, discharged, or transferred from ED within six hours at each of Kaitāia, Bay of Islands, Taumarunui, Hāwera, Thames, Te Nīkau Grey, Te Kūiti, Taupō, Wairoa, Whakatāne, Timaru, and Tokoroa hospitals in each quarter from Q2 2021 to the most recent quarter for which complete data is held?

  • 25650

    What was the year-on-year percentage change in Cost Weighted Discharges, for the 12 months ending in the most recent month for which complete data is held compared to the prior 12 months, at each of Dargaville, Tokoroa, Taupō, Kaitāia, Timaru, Whakatāne, Bay of Islands, Te Nīkau Grey, Hāwera, Thames, Taumarunui, and Te Kūiti hospitals?

  • 25651

    What was the total Cost Weighted Discharge value, and the total number of publicly funded discharges, at each of Dargaville, Tokoroa, Taupō, Kaitāia, Timaru, Whakatāne, Bay of Islands, Te Nīkau Grey, Hāwera, Thames, Taumarunui, and Te Kūiti hospitals for the period 1 July 2025 to the most recent month for which complete data is held, broken down by month?

  • 25655

    What proportion of total ED presentations were Did Not Waits at each of Kaitāia, Bay of Islands, Taumarunui, Hāwera, Thames, Te Nīkau Grey, Te Kūiti, Taupō, Wairoa, Whakatāne, Timaru, and Tokoroa hospitals in each month from 1 July 2025 to the most recent month for which complete data is held; and what is the year-on-year change for the 12 months ending in that month compared to the prior 12 months?

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  • 25656

    How many patients were triaged in the emergency department but did not wait for treatment at each of Kaitāia, Bay of Islands, Taumarunui, Hāwera, Thames, Te Nīkau Grey, Te Kūiti, Taupō, Wairoa, Whakatāne, Timaru, and Tokoroa hospitals in each month from 1 July 2025 to the most recent month for which complete data is held?

  • 25657

    How many emergency department presentations were recorded at each of Kaitāia, Bay of Islands, Taumarunui, Hāwera, Thames, Te Nīkau Grey, Te Kūiti, Taupō, Wairoa, Whakatāne, Timaru, and Tokoroa hospitals in each month from 1 July 2025 to the most recent month for which complete data is held; and what is the year-on-year change for the 12 months ending in that month compared to the prior 12 months?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

This Government is focused on ensuring all New Zealanders have timely access to quality healthcare. We recognise that strong rural and regional hospitals are essential to delivering that care and to supporting the communities they serve. That is why we have restored a clear focus on performance and patient outcomes through the reintroduction of health targets. These targets provide greater transparency and accountability, ensuring the health system remains focused on what matters most: reducing wait times, improving access to treatment, and delivering better outcomes for patients. After years of declining performance across a range of health measures, our priority is to rebuild capacity, strengthen frontline services, and invest in the workforce needed to support growing demand. While there is more work to do, the Government is committed to making practical improvements that put patients first and support a health system that delivers timely, high-quality care for all New Zealanders. I refer the Member to the attached document.

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