17282 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

17282 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How long are people waiting for free or publicly-funded training in the use of an insulin pump, broken down by district?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold this information nationally, and as such, providing this data would require staff to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210-6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering the Member’s question is not in the public interest.