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Does the Minister consider that the children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital should be available for use 24 hours per day 7 days per week, solely and specifically for children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department and their family and for paediatric assessment and treatment?

Answered Question 7114 (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 for use 24 hours per day 7 days per week, solely and specifically for children presenting to Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department and their family and for paediatric assessment and treatment?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

The children's emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital should be an area that provides a calm and safe environment for children and their family. I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 6117 (2026).