3012 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health

3012 (2025). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister of Health: How, if at all, is Te Whatu Ora ensuring that a change to a primary birthing service at Whakatāne Hospital will not adversely impact outcomes for women/pregnant people, particularly among high-risk groups like Māori and Pacific peoples, or those based rurally?

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/