32919 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 06 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	32919 (2026)
Question asked:	19 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	02 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_32919_2026
Document guid:	9938812a-db88-4a56-831b-2990a120c90a

32919 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many nursing FTE at Dargaville Hospital have been reallocated to the new "injury and illness" service?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that Health New Zealand has reallocated 1.8 FTE of registered nursing resource to the Dargaville Injury and Illness facility. They are relocating to where patients will be assessed and treated.