25910 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 27 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	25910 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	21 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_25910_2026
Document guid:	a2e7b741-c0be-48d0-922d-ef804984c74c

25910 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: By how many has the number of people waiting for a first specialist assessment changed since January 2025, and what is the source and date of that figure?

Hon Simeon Brown: I refer the Member to the health target results published on the Health New Zealand website.