3008 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 Feb 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3008 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	12 Feb 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03008_2025
Document guid:	013b3bff-bcc7-42de-bafa-af91bc0280b6

3008 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health: For mothers in Whakatāne with low-risk pregnancies who unexpectedly develop emergency complications, what, if any, is the plan for their transfer to Tauranga Hospital, especially considering a travel distance by car of over an hour?

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/