13925 (2026). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 07 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13925 (2026)
Question asked:	13 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hūhana Lyndon
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	03 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13925_2026
Document guid:	8c879724-3058-4634-a0d7-86db259a97a6

13925 (2026). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health: Is he, or Te Whatū Ora, considering contracting opthamology servies to private companies?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand has always used a mix of public and private provisions to deliver services, with a focus on building surgical service capacity and improving access for patients.