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Is there any underspend currently recorded or forecast for Rural Primary Birthing Units in Central Otago, if so, what is the value of the underspend and what is the reason for it, if any?

Answered Question 39841 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Is there any underspend currently recorded or forecast for Rural Primary Birthing Units in Central Otago, if so, what is the value of the underspend and what is the reason for it, if any?

Answered by

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.