39977 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 22 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39977 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	16 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39977_2026
Document guid:	2a94bc50-a726-488a-b1d5-d3cb8865d234

39977 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How is Nelson Hospital ED Reconfiguration 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.healthnz.govt.nz/about-us/what-we-do/programmes-and-initiatives/infrastructure/regional-infrastructure-projects/nelson-marlborough-and-tasman/nelson-hospital-redevelopment.