16159 (2025). Rawiri Waititi to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 14 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16159 (2025)
Question asked:	01 Apr 2025
Member asking:	Rawiri Waititi
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	09 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16159_2025
Document guid:	fe68030a-2a81-43c4-8ba5-42f2eb38c76c

16159 (2025). Rawiri Waititi to the Minister of Health: What additional funding, if any, has been provided to the Ōpōtiki inpatient primary birthing facility since January 2023?

Hon Simeon Brown: The Ōpōtiki inpatient primary birthing facility continues to be supported with consistent funding, ensuring stability for the essential services it provides to the community. Our Government is focused on delivering access to timely, quality maternal care across New Zealand and Health New Zealand will continue to assess funding needs to support positive health outcomes.