22819 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 May 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	22819 (2025)
Question asked:	12 May 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	25 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_22819_2025
Document guid:	6978717e-d3c0-4963-aa83-320f48cfcae5

22819 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: How many children in Taranaki, if any, are currently waitlisted for dental services?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that as of 31 March 2025, 132 children are waitlisted for dental services in Taranaki. I am further advised that this represents a 27 per cent reduction in the waitlist since November 2023.