33120 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 22 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33120 (2026)
Question asked:	22 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_33120_2026
Document guid:	e82953e4-7914-49ed-b826-91b788473893

33120 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What assessment, if any, has Health New Zealand made of the impact on maternity access and continuity of care in communities where locum support or rural sustainability funding for LMC midwives has been reduced or withdrawn?

Hon Simeon Brown: Reply due: 31 Jul 2026