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What is the time frame for a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North to be operational? and 3 other questions

Answered 3933, 3934, 3935, 3936 (2026)
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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Questions

  • 3933

    What is the time frame for a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North to be operational?

  • 3934

    What progress has been made with regards to a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North becoming operational?

  • 3935

    What is the time frame for a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North to be identified?

  • 3936

    What progress has been made with regards to identifying a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand expects to conduct an open procurement process for a new 24/7 urgent care service in Palmerston North in the 2026/27 financial year. The timeframe for the service to be operational is dependent on the outcome of the procurement process. I am further advised that implementation of the national urgent care and afterhours frame-work is a three-year programme of work.