40276 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 09 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40276 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_40276_2026
Document guid:	b2cdc334-5da4-49de-bdee-1c208c42c79c

40276 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What percentage, if any, of Māori are currently more than 40km from the closest urgent care clinic, given that paragraph 21 of New and improved urgent and after-hours healthcare (May 2025) recorded that figure as 29 per cent?

Hon Simeon Brown: Reply due: 18 Sep 2026