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Is the Minister concerned, with the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s findings on Lake Alice Hospital, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because, under Article 12, NZ had failed to properly investigate, that NZ will again be in breach of the UN Committee Against Torture for failing to properly investigate regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, if at all?

Answered Question 36006 (2026)
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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

Question

  • Is the Minister concerned, with the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s findings on Lake Alice Hospital, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because, under Article 12, NZ had failed to properly investigate, that NZ will again be in breach of the UN Committee Against Torture for failing to properly investigate regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, if at all?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

No. I am assured that the appropriate processes are being followed in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of the Convention.