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Does he stand by the statement made by his office in late May 2026 to Stuff that Waikato rapid build ward was continuing to be delivered to the timeline announced in November 2025, if not, why not?

Answered Question 33238 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does he stand by the statement made by his office in late May 2026 to Stuff that Waikato rapid build ward was continuing to be delivered to the timeline announced in November 2025, if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

Yes. As with any major infrastructure programme, timelines have been refined as planning has progressed and greater certainty has been established. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 25704 (2026).