16305 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 11 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16305 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	06 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16305_2026
Document guid:	638dfb0a-4396-47e7-9357-a3deca3593d5

16305 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many ophthalmologists are currently employed by or contracted to Health NZ in each district, broken down by the past five financial years?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to the attached table, which provides data on ophthalmology employment since the establishment of Health New Zealand in 2022.

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