27058 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

27058 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many additional maternity beds does the Minister expect the $34.4 million over four years for the three-day postnatal stay to fund, and in which facilities, broken down by year?

Hon Simeon Brown: The Three-Day Postnatal Stay Amendment Bill will now progress through Parliament as part of the Government’s legislative programme. As part of this process, Health New Zealand will be required to prepare an implementation plan.