40298 (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:	40298 (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_40298_2026
Document guid:	4215e407-8916-440a-92e4-084a00540f84

40298 (2026). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What funded on-call service, if any, is now operating at Maniototo (Ranfurly), as proposed in Appendix 2 of New and improved urgent and after-hours healthcare (May 2025), which recorded current hours of Monday and Tuesday 0900-1700, Wednesday 0900-1300, Thursday 0900-1700, Friday 0900-1500, no weekend service, and a PRIME service 24/7 and proposed existing hours plus 24-hour on-call, and when, if at all, did it begin?

Hon Simeon Brown: Reply due: 18 Sep 2026