27094 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

27094 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many elective surgeries were cancelled or postponed by each Health New Zealand district in each calendar month since 1 July 2022, broken down by district and by the reason for cancellation or postponement?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that providing the Member with this information would require Health New Zealand to undertake a substantial manual collation exercise and divert staff from their core duties. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210-6, I consider that the time, and hence the expense, of answering the Member’s question is not in the public interest.