36006 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36006 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Ingrid Leary
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	20 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36006_2026
Document guid:	b9e90e3c-8af3-4eb6-a87c-3356b715e90e

36006 (2026). Ingrid Leary to the Minister of Health: Is the Minister concerned, with the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s findings on Lake Alice Hospital, that New Zealand had breached the Convention because, under Article 12, NZ had failed to properly investigate, that NZ will again be in breach of the UN Committee Against Torture for failing to properly investigate regarding Wakari Hospital Ward 10A, if at all?

Hon Simeon Brown: No. I am assured that the appropriate processes are being followed in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of the Convention.