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How many elective surgeries were cancelled or postponed by each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the reason for cancellation or postponement?

Answered Question 27094 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many elective surgeries were cancelled or postponed by each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the reason for cancellation or postponement?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require Health New Zealand to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210-6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering the Member’s question is not in the public interest.