42837 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 24 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	42837 (2025)
Question asked:	31 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	17 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_42837_2025
Document guid:	544a2929-7f54-4bff-a32f-b45e3ff13148

42837 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Health: What steps, if any, has the Government taken in Budget 2025 to ensure access to specialist pain relief for cancer patients in South Auckland?

Hon Simeon Brown: As part of our focus on putting patients first and ensuring all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare, South Aucklanders will benefit from greater access as part of our Government's record investment in Health. I refer the Member to my press releases: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/whang%C4%81rei-and-counties-manukau-receive-247-urgent-care-boost https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/billion-dollar-investment-hospitals https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/record-investment-health-delivery https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/12-month-prescriptions-put-money-patients%E2%80%99-pockets https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/budget-2025-boosts-primary-care-funding