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How many prospective sites at Waikato Hospital, if any, were assessed and discounted before the preferred location for its rapid build ward was selected?

Answered Question 33104 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many prospective sites at Waikato Hospital, if any, were assessed and discounted before the preferred location for its rapid build ward was selected?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised by Health New Zealand that four sites for the Interim Inpatient Unit at Waikato Hospital were shortlisted for consideration.