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How many referrals, for x rays, did Health New Zealand decline between January 2023 and January 2024? and 2 other questions

Answered 418, 419, 420 (2026)
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Asked by

Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

Questions

  • 418

    How many referrals, for x rays, did Health New Zealand decline between January 2023 and January 2024?

  • 419

    How many referrals, for x rays, did Health New Zealand decline between January 2024 and January 2025?

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  • 420

    How many referrals, for x rays, has Health New Zealand declined since January 2025?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that providing this information, as requested by the Member, would require Health New Zealand to undertake a significant manual collation exercise, diverting staff from essential services that deliver access to timely healthcare. I do not consider that answering this question is justified in the public interest.