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Does Rural Primary Birthing Units in Central Otago currently require any ministerial decisions or approvals in order to proceed, if so, what decisions are required and when are they needed, if any?

Answered Question 39836 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Does Rural Primary Birthing Units in Central Otago currently require any ministerial decisions or approvals in order to proceed, if so, what decisions are required and when are they needed, if any?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that infrastructure updates are regularly published on Health New Zealand's website. Regarding the Member's question, I am further advised that the Member can find the latest publicly available information in these updates which are published at the following link: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/publications/briefings-to-the-minister-of-health-2026.