40156 (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:	40156 (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_40156_2026
Document guid:	80f6a79d-7968-4290-93f7-0e91fe90d19d

40156 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Does Renewal of Vertical Transport (Lifts) - Tranche 2, Wellington currently require any ministerial decisions or approvals in order to proceed, if so, what decisions are required and when are they needed, 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.