25905 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 04 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	25905 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_25905_2026
Document guid:	c12b1bb7-46e6-435a-bd7c-8a0047b0e7d5

25905 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Did Health New Zealand advise the Minister or Associate Minister of Health Costello that the proportion of declined first specialist assessment referrals has reduced over the past year; if so, on what date, and based on what dataset?

Hon Simeon Brown: Reply due: 15 Jun 2026