3011 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health

3011 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health: What, if any, specific steps is the Minister taking to ensure equitable access to maternity care, especially for those in rural and high-deprivation areas like Whakatāne and in light of the recent changes to the maternity services, to ensure that prenatal mortality rates decrease?

Hon Simeon Brown: 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/