Government meets three of five health target milestones

Tuesday 30 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 30 Sep 2025, 9:21am

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Health Minister Simeon Brown says the government has met three out of five health targets, including improvements in cancer treatment and wait times. However, child immunisation rates remain below expected levels, and emergency department stay durations have narrowly missed their milestone.

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1. StuffTue 30 Sep 2025, 5:00am

   Government claims ‘shorter waits and faster treatment’ in latest health target results (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostTue 30 Sep 2025, 5:00am

   Government celebrates latest health target results (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 30 Sep 2025, 5:09am

   Government meets three milestones to improve healthcare in New Zealand (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZTue 30 Sep 2025, 9:21am

   Govt meets three milestones to improve healthcare in New Zealand (opens in new tab)