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27058, 27059, 27060 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27058 (matches this search)

    How many additional maternity beds does the Minister expect the $34.4 million over four years for the three-day postnatal stay to fund, and in which facilities, broken down by year?

  • 27059 (matches this search)

    How many additional midwifery FTE does the Minister expect the $34.4 million over four years for the three-day postnatal stay to fund, and in which facilities, broken down by year?

  • 27060 (matches this search)

    How many additional maternity inpatient beds are required to guarantee a 72-hour postnatal stay to every woman?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

The Three-Day Postnatal Stay Amendment Bill will now progress through Parliament as part of the Government’s legislative programme. As part of this process, Health New Zealand will be required to prepare an implementation plan.

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Question 27061 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total number of people on the national colonoscopy waiting list, the median wait time, and how many are waiting longer than the recommended timeframe, broken down by district over the past five financial years?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27062 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many additional cancers and pre-cancerous lesions are expected to be detected per year from lowering the bowel screening age to 56?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that operational modelling indicates approximately 150 advanced adenomas and 30 cancers will be identified in 56 and 57-year-olds each year.

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Question 27063 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many additional people become eligible by lowering the bowel screening age from 58 to 56?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that lowering the age will allow more than 200,000 additional people to access bowel screening over the next two years. Around 130,000 people turning 56 and 57 will be invited in the first year of rollout, with a further…

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Question 27064 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the expected ongoing annual cost of screening the population aged 56 to 59 once the programme is fully rolled out, and is the $6.766 million per year provided from 2028/29 sufficient to meet it?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the $6.766m from 2028/29 relates to the National Bowel Screening Programme Age Extension, in addition to $13.089m for the National Bowel Screening Programme - Changes to Lower the Age of Eligibility for all New…

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Question 27065 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Southern Health System Digital Transformation Programme within its approved budget, and if not, what is the overrun and how is it being funded?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Yes, I am advised that the New Dunedin Hospital Digital programme is within its approved budget.

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Question 27066 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many abuse in care survivors are expected to receive redress payments in each of 2025/26 and 2026/27?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised the Ministry of Health expects to make 69 settlement offers to historic abuse survivors by the end of 2025/26 financial year. I am further advised by the Ministry that between 50 to 100 settlement offers are currently…

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Question 27067 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the revised delivery timeline for the Primary Care Tactical Action Plan, broken down by initiative?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand is continuing to progress a range of actions through the Primary Care Tactical Action Plan and that the latest details, including updates to stated delivery timeframes, can be found at…

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Question 27068 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the $19.167 million of funding for the Primary Care Tactical Action Plan being returned as a 2025/26 underspend be re-appropriated to primary care in a future year, or is it a permanent saving to the Crown?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

The underspend of $19.167 million was returned to the centre as part of Budget 2026 decisions. This was a one-off saving and not ongoing baseline funding.

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Question 27069 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific conditions must be met before funding is drawn down for each tagged contingency in Vote Health, and which Ministers authorise each drawdown?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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The specific conditions for each tagged contingency within Vote Health are relevant to the specific purpose of the tagged contingency. Drawdowns from each of the tagged contingencies are subject to joint approval from either: - myself and…

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Question 27072 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What constraints, if any, apply to how Health New Zealand and the Ministry must find required savings, and can savings be drawn from frontline services if back-office savings prove insufficient?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand has received no directive to deliver savings. However, Health New Zealand budgets to spend within available funding and this may include operational decisions on targeted efficiencies and savings in…

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Question 27073 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total operating savings figure booked against Vote Health in Budget 2026, and what is it made up of, itemising every programme, service or activity from which those savings are drawn?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

Information on Budget 2026 savings initiatives was presented as part of the Budget material, released on Budget Day, 28 May 2026. I refer the Member to the Budget documents.

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Question 27074 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total capitation funding paid by Health New Zealand to primary health organisations in each district in each financial year since 2022/23, broken down by district, and what was the average capitation payment per enrolled…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27075 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many people were enrolled in a primary health organisation in each Health New Zealand district at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that information on enrolments dating back to 2019 is available online at…

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Question 27076 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many clinical staff were recruited from overseas by each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by role category (nurses, doctors, allied health, or other)?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that due to the small numbers, this data could not be broken down by calendar month and role category to protect privacy of Health New Zealand employees.

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Question 27077 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many funding applications did PHARMAC receive in each financial year since 2022/23, and of those, how many were approved, how many were declined, and how many remain pending?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27078 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been allocated to PHARMAC in each Vote Health budget since 2022/23, and what amount did PHARMAC request in each of those years?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 27051 (2026).

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Question 27079 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many patients were in active review in each Health New Zealand district at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the number of months they had been waiting (less than 3 months, 3 to 6…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that the active review status was retired by Health New Zealand in July 2022, and as such this information cannot be provided.

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Question 27080 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has Health New Zealand spent on redundancy payments in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 26637 (2026) and to the attached table.

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Question 27081 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many roles have been disestablished by Health New Zealand in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by role category?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold data in a consolidated format that would enable data to be broken down by month, district and role.

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27082, 27102, 27103 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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  • 27082 (matches this search)

    How much has been allocated to and spent from Vote Health for each Health New Zealand district in each financial year since 2022/23, broken down by district and by appropriation?

  • 27102 (matches this search)

    What was the year-to-date surplus or deficit for each Health New Zealand district at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

  • 27103 (matches this search)

    How much was the actual expenditure and budgeted expenditure for each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by expenditure category?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27085 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the average length of stay for inpatients in each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by admission type?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require Health New Zealand to undertake substantial manual collation and divert staff from core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210-6, I consider the time, and…

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Question 27086 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many staff in each Health New Zealand district were on sick leave, ACC leave, or other unplanned leave in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, expressed as a percentage of total funded FTE, broken down by district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that this information is not held in a consolidated format, and therefore providing the Member with this information would require Health New Zealand to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from…

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Question 27087 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has Health New Zealand spent on management consultants and external advisory services in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the name of the firm engaged?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table - noting a continued reduction in spend on consultants.

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Question 27088 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many serious adverse events were reported by each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by event category as used in Health New Zealand's own reporting?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that a total of 3,833 serious adverse events were reported between 1 July 2022 and 31 May 2026. Of these, 539 were assigned a Severity Assessment Code 1 rating, and 3,294 were assigned a Severity Assessment Code 2 rating. I…

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27089, 27090 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 27089 (matches this search)

    How many complaints received by Health New Zealand were unresolved at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

  • 27090 (matches this search)

    How many complaints were received by Health New Zealand from patients or their families in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by complaint category?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand districts do not collect data on complaints in a consistent or easily reportable format, therefore this information is unable to be provided.

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Question 27091 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many inpatient beds in each Health New Zealand district were closed or taken out of service at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the reason for closure?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 17214 (2026).

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Question 27092 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many inpatient beds were available in each Health New Zealand district at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by ward type?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 17214 (2026).

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Question 27093 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many hospital wards in each Health New Zealand district were operating below their minimum safe staffing levels at any point in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that acuity is assessed to determine whether staffing is safe and appropriate for patient demand.

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Question 27094 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many elective surgeries were cancelled or postponed by each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the reason for cancellation or postponement?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require Health New Zealand to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210-6, I…

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Question 27095 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many people had been waiting more than 4 months for elective treatment in each Health New Zealand district at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand cannot provide this data as at the last day of each calendar month, back to 1 July 2022, broken down by district.

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Question 27096 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many people were on the elective surgery waiting list in each Health New Zealand district at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the number of months they had been waiting (less than 3…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand cannot provide this data as at the last day of each calendar month, back to 1 July 2022, broken down by district and number of months waiting.

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Question 27097 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many funded full-time equivalent 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 and by role category?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to Written Parliamentary Question 12715 (2026).

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Question 27098 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many people were waiting for a first specialist assessment in each Health New Zealand district at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the number of months they had been waiting (less…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand cannot provide this data as at the last day of each calendar month, back to 1 July 2022, broken down by district and number of months waiting.

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Question 27099 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    How many full-time equivalent staff departed Health New Zealand in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by whether the departure was voluntary resignation, redundancy, retirement, or other?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require Health NZ to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210-6, I consider that…

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Question 27100 (2026)

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    How many full-time equivalent clinical staff were employed by Health New Zealand in each district at the last day of each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by role category?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand cannot provide this data as at the last day of each calendar month, back to 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by role category.

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Question 27101 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has Health New Zealand spent on agency nurses, locum doctors, and other temporary clinical staff in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by staff category?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I refer the Member to the attached table.

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Question 27164 (2026)

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Question 27165 (2026)

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Question 27166 (2026)

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand websites:…

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Question 27167 (2026)

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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 1 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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Question 27268 (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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 27270 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 27271 (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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Casey Costello

List MP · NZ First Party · Associate Minister of Health

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As Associate Minister of Health, none.

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Question 27272 (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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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None.

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Question 27393 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

Titles of all advice that I have received have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers-2019-2025…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 27406 (2026), 27700 (2026), 27701 (2026), 27705 (2026)

  • 27398 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

  • 27401 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

  • 27402 (matches this search)

    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

  • 27403 (matches this search)

    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

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    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

  • 27701 (matches this search)

    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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Question 27539 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister or their officials receive recommending against, or proposing a lower figure than, any board fee increase the Minister subsequently approved since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown…

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Titles of advice that I have received that support delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites:…

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8 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 27548 (2026), 27780 (2026), 27782 (2026), 27784 (2026)

  • 27543 (matches this search)

    What additional payments, allowances, or expenses, if any — including but not limited to meeting fees, daily rates, travel, or accommodation — were paid to board or committee members of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

  • 27544 (matches this search)

    What is the total amount, if any, paid in board and committee fees by each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 27 November 2023, broken down by…

  • 27545 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve since 27 November 2023 that exceeded the rate or range in the Cabinet Fees Framework for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the…

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    How many board or committee appointments and reappointments, if any, did the Minister make since 27 November 2023 to any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down by…

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    What board fees, if any, are currently paid to the chair and to each member of every board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, broken down…

  • 27780 (matches this search)

    How many board fee increases, if any, approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 for any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible were backdated or applied retrospectively,…

  • 27782 (matches this search)

    What is the total additional annual cost, if any, of all board fee increases approved by the Minister since 27 November 2023 across any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible,…

  • 27784 (matches this search)

    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the information requested is not available in an easily reportable format. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from their work to undertake a substantial collation exercise.

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26 questions (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 25664 (2026), 25665 (2026), 25667 (2026), 25668 (2026), 25669 (2026), 25670 (2026), 25671 (2026), 25689 (2026), 25690 (2026), 25691 (2026), 25693 (2026), 25694 (2026), 25695 (2026), 25697 (2026), 25698 (2026), 25700 (2026), 25701 (2026), 25703 (2026), 25704 (2026), 25705 (2026), 25707 (2026), 26776 (2026)

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    For each of the five rapid build wards, who is the contracted supplier or manufacturer of the modular units, and what was the contract value?

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    How many inpatient beds elsewhere in Hawke's Bay Hospital does the Minister expect to be freed up as a result of the rapid build ward?

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    How many short-stay surgical beds will the Hawke's Bay Hospital rapid build ward provide, and what is its budgeted capital cost?

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    What is the budgeted capital cost of the Nelson Hospital rapid build ward, and until what date is it expected to remain in use before the new inpatient tower is built?

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    Of the beds at the Nelson Hospital rapid build ward, how many represent additional inpatient capacity and how many are to accommodate services relocated during seismic strengthening work?

  • 25665 (matches this search)

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    What is the current status of the Nelson Hospital rapid build ward, and on what date is it expected to become operational?

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    How many beds will the Wellington Regional Hospital rapid build ward add, and what is its budgeted capital cost?

  • 25668 (matches this search)

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    What is the current status of the Wellington Regional Hospital rapid build ward, and on what date is it expected to become operational?

  • 25669 (matches this search)

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    How many general medicine beds will the Middlemore Hospital rapid build ward add, and what is its budgeted capital cost?

  • 25670 (matches this search)

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    What is the budgeted operational funding and FTE requirement for the Middlemore Hospital rapid build ward, and how many staff have been recruited to date?

  • 25671 (matches this search)

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    What is the current status of the Middlemore Hospital rapid build ward, and on what date is it expected to become operational?

  • 25689 (matches this search)

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    Has the site location for Waikato's rapid build ward changed since September 2025, if so on what date?

  • 25690 (matches this search)

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    Will the Minister confirm that the Waikato ward will operate as an assessment and diagnostic area near the emergency department as originally described; if the function has changed, what is the current intended function?

  • 25691 (matches this search)

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    Has any capital or operational funding originally allocated to the Waikato Hospital rapid build ward been reallocated, withheld, or returned; if so, what amount, and to what purpose?

  • 25693 (matches this search)

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    How many beds will the Waikato Hospital rapid build ward provide, and what is its budgeted capital cost?

  • 25694 (matches this search)

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    Has the Waikato Hospital ward been delayed, descoped, paused, or cancelled at any point since it was announced; if so, what was the nature of the change and who authorised it?

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    What is the current status of the Waikato Hospital rapid build ward, and on what date is it now expected to become operational?

  • 25697 (matches this search)

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    Will the new ward announced for Waikato Hospital under the fast-tracked hospital wards programme proceed; if not, why not, and on what date was that decision made?

  • 25698 (matches this search)

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    Has the scope, bed count, location, or timeline of any of the five wards changed since the programme was announced; if so, for which wards, what changed, and on what date was each change decided?

  • 25700 (matches this search)

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    How many FTE staff are required to operate each of the five rapid-build wards, and how many, if any, of those positions have been recruited to date?

  • 25701 (matches this search)

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    What is the budgeted operational funding for each of the five rapid-build wards for 2025/26 and 2026/27?

  • 25703 (matches this search)

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    Will all five wards in the fast-tracked hospital wards programme be delivered, if not, which will not proceed, and why?

  • 25704 (matches this search)

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    How many of the five fast-tracked wards are on track to become operational in the second half of 2026 as at 3 June 2026, and what is the expected operational date for each?

  • 25705 (matches this search)

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    How many of the 140 new beds in the fast-tracked hospital wards programme will be located at each of Middlemore, Waikato, Wellington Regional, Nelson, and Hawke's Bay Hospitals?

  • 25707 (matches this search)

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    What is the total capital cost of the fast-tracked hospital wards programme, and what is the capital cost attributed to each of the five wards individually?

  • 26776 (matches this search)

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    What is the current status and confirmed operational date of the Hawke's Bay Hospital rapid build ward?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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Budget 2025 provided investment for the fast-tracked hospital wards programme, delivering five interim inpatient units at Middlemore Hospital, Waikato Hospital, Wellington Regional Hospital, Nelson Hospital, and Hawke’s Bay Hospital as…