33848 (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:	33848 (2026)
Question asked:	29 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_33848_2026
Document guid:	f1cfb178-2b30-4cde-a662-c990b2bc1a8b

33848 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How many hours did Christchurch Hospital's emergency department spend in each of the status categories standard busy, very busy, overload, and critical on each day from 1 January 2023 to 31 July 2026?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised by Health New Zealand that it is not possible to provide the Member with the data requested over the specified time period.