40137 (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:	40137 (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_40137_2026
Document guid:	c234425f-76c2-41f0-bd86-04b0232428ef

40137 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: On what date was funding for Maternity Ward and Neonatal Unit Upgrade, Lower Hutt first approved, and by which government or Cabinet decision was that funding approved, if any?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that infrastructure updates are regularly published on Health New Zealand's website. Regarding the Member's question, I am further advised that the Member can find the latest publicly available information in these updates which are published at the following link: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/publications/briefings-to-the-minister-of-health-2026.