33233 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33233 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	20 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33233_2026
Document guid:	da35ff69-f03c-450f-8265-6e0a78fc570c

33233 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: On what date did he or his office receive the Site Feasibility Report for the Waikato Interim Inpatient Ward dated 14 November 2025, and what did it advise as the expected operational date?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised by Health New Zealand that the Site Feasibility report released in OIA HNZ0020362 was generated by Colliers for internal use by Health NZ. This report was an operational report and therefore not shared with me when it was produced. However, my office did receive a copy of the report via a copy of the OIA which was was provided to my office in June 2026. The timeline within the report was an indicative feasibility programme only and did not represent approved project milestones or committed delivery dates.