33132 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33132 (2026)
Question asked:	22 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_33132_2026
Document guid:	40f0f3df-db7e-449b-b796-241e0548370d

33132 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: Does Health New Zealand hold a national policy or set of criteria governing when districts may fund locum support or rural sustainability packages for rural LMC midwives; if so, when was it last updated?

Hon Casey Costello: Reply due: 31 Jul 2026