36665 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 18 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36665 (2026)
Question asked:	17 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	13 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36665_2026
Document guid:	816ca8dd-8f66-40fa-8141-966f4d14acfb

36665 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How is Project Pihi Kaha - Whangārei Hospital Redevelopment currently tracking against its approved budget - is the project within budget, forecast to overspend, or underspent, if overspending is forecast, by how much and what are the reasons, if any?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the Member can find the latest publicly available information on Health New Zealand's website: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/our-health-system/infrastructure-and-investment/project-pihi-kaha-whangarei-hospital-redevelopment.