49020 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 21 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	49020 (2025)
Question asked:	08 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	16 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_49020_2025
Document guid:	1a089e51-e4b2-4a89-b07b-f545c678a8e0

49020 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: When, if at all, is the expected opening date for the new Lower Hutt urgent care service?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that the new Lower Hutt daytime urgent care service is expected to open in December 2025 as part of our Government's focus on putting patients first and ensuring all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare. This was announced publicly in May this year: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-and-improved-urgent-and-after-hours-healthcare