33667 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question

Published date: 07 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33667 (2026)
Question asked:	27 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister for Mental Health
Minister replying:	Hon Matt Doocey
Answer received:	03 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33667_2026
Document guid:	867478d9-3374-473a-837e-577821ad0b44

33667 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: What specific new information caused the shift from a refurbishment programme to a decision to close Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, and relocate patients?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised the decision to close Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, made by the Health New Zealand Board on 1 July 2026 and advised to me on 2 July 2026, was a clinical decision based on the safety needs of individual patients.