3007 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health

3007 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health: Is there any concern that the shift to a primary birthing service could result in increased risk to maternal and perinatal mortality, including adverse outcomes for babies, such as brain damage, in emergency situations?

Hon Simeon Brown: Our Government is focused on delivering timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders. I refer the Member to Health New Zealand's website: https://www.bopdhb.health.nz/health-and- support/health-wellbeing-services-and- advice/changes-to-whakatane-obstetrics-and- gynaecology-service/