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Does Health New Zealand hold a national policy or set of criteria governing when districts may fund locum support or rural sustainability packages for rural LMC midwives; if so, when was it last updated?

Answered Question 33132 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does Health New Zealand hold a national policy or set of criteria governing when districts may fund locum support or rural sustainability packages for rural LMC midwives; if so, when was it last updated?

Answered by

Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold a national policy or set of criteria.