28107 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 12 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28107 (2025)
Question asked:	28 May 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	07 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28107_2025
Document guid:	d068e9a9-60e3-435c-8ec8-800f5168de84

28107 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: Further to WPQ 22819 (2025) How many children, if any, in Taranaki experienced a worsening of dental health outcomes due to delays in receiving care while on the waitlist?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that this specific information, as requested by the Member, is not currently held by Health New Zealand in a format that is readily accessible. I do not consider it to be in the public interest to divert staff from essential services to undertake a substantial collation exercise.