3256 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3256 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	22 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03256_2026
Document guid:	41675e11-001b-4e45-8099-078a289c0eb7

3256 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Has Health New Zealand provided any interim advice, briefings, or progress updates to the Minister or Associate Ministers on the Central Lakes clinical services planning process; if so, on what dates and in what form?

Hon Simeon Brown: 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: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications https://pharmac.govt.nz/news-and-resources/official-information-act/list-of-ministerial-briefings.