13189 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13189 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	21 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13189_2026
Document guid:	80f3d7aa-8e5d-4ba6-8606-9a21b1f7f19b

13189 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: What engagement, if any, has occurred with Māori health providers or iwi-Māori partnership board regarding the loss of gastroenterology services in Palmerston North?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand's MidCentral leadership regularly meet with the local iwi-Māori Partnership Board to keep it updated on a range of issues across the district, including gastroenterology services.