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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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On what date was funding for the New Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building first approved, and by which government or Cabinet decision, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What is the current total approved budget for the New Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building, and what was the original approved budget when funding was first established, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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Has the New Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building experienced any delays, if so, by how long has the project been delayed in total, what are the reasons for each delay, and were any delays recorded prior to November 2023, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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Has the approved budget for the New Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building increased since original approval, if so, by how much, on what dates, and for what reasons, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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Is the New Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building currently within its approved budget, forecast to overspend, or underspent, if overspending is forecast, by how much, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What is the current overall RAG status of the New Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building across all dimensions - schedule, budget, scope, and overall, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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Does the New Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building currently require any ministerial decisions or approvals, if so, what decisions are required and when are they needed, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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When was the Minister of Health last formally briefed on the New Dunedin Hospital Inpatient Building, and what was the key message from that briefing, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What is the current target go-live date for the New Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Building, and has this date changed since the project commenced, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What is the current approved commissioning budget for the New Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Building, and is this budget sufficient to complete all operational readiness activities through to go-live on 12 October 2026, if any?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What is the current overall RAG status of the New Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Building commissioning programme, and what are the individual RAG ratings across schedule, budget, resources, scope, risk and issues, and benefits, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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Has funding been confirmed for FY 2026/27 operational expenditure requirements for the New Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Building, if not, what is the timeline for resolving this, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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When was the Minister of Health last formally briefed on the New Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Building commissioning programme, and what was the key message from that briefing, if any?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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How many funded full-time equivalent ophthalmologist positions in each Health New Zealand district were vacant at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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How many ophthalmology procedures were completed in each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What is the number of patients who spent longer than 24 hours at Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department broken down by month, from January 2026 to August 2026?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What is the number of patients at Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department recorded as 'Did Not Wait' broken down by month, from January 2026 to August 2026?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Asked by

Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?