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Does the Minister consider that the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital, should be available and operating 24 hours per day 7 days per week to achieve its purpose, to provide a calm, safe environment for children and their family?

Answered Question 6116 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister consider that the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital, should be available and operating 24 hours per day 7 days per week to achieve its purpose, to provide a calm, safe environment for children and their family?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

Yes. The children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital is available and operating 24 hours per day 7 days per week and provides a calm, safe environment for children and their family.