23963 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

23963 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What proportion of emergency department presentations at Southland Hospital currently originate from outside the Southland region, including from Queenstown?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that, as part of our focus on putting patients first and ensuring that all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare, the percentage of patients seen from outside of Southland and Invercargill local authorities in May 2025 was 9.54%. This includes transfer of patients from facilities outside of Invercargill/Southland.