13354 (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:	13354 (2026)
Question asked:	09 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_13354_2026
Document guid:	7e1719c7-2f8b-4154-ab1f-e14074a8dd8a

13354 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: How many doctors, if any, are currently working in rural communities, broken down by region?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand does not aggregate staff data by rural status consistently across districts, and therefore this information cannot be provided.