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How may days since 1 January 2026, if any, have child friendly facilities within the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital including but not limited to a designated bathroom and changing facilities, a kitchenette, and age-appropriate books and toys been unavailable for use by children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department and their family? and 1 other question

Answered 6119, 6120 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 6119

    How may days since 1 January 2026, if any, have child friendly facilities within the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital including but not limited to a designated bathroom and changing facilities, a kitchenette, and age-appropriate books and toys been unavailable for use by children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department and their family?

  • 6120

    How may days since 1 January 2026, if any, have child-friendly facilities within the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital including but not limited to a designated bathroom and changing facilities, a kitchenette, and age-appropriate books and toys been available for use by children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department and their family?

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Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the child-friendly facilities within the children's emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital have been available every day since 1 January 2026.