Cabinet material: Adopting the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill as a Government Bill

These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown and Associate Minister of Health, Hon Casey Costello.

This cabinet material sets out the decisions for adopting the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill as a Government Bill. The intent of the Bill is to allow women who have given birth the choice of receiving inpatient postnatal care for 72 hours if desired, on the basis that giving mothers this extra time and flexibility will result in positive outcomes for mother, baby, and family.

Title of Cabinet paper

• Adopting the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill as a Government Bill.

Title of minutes

• Report of the Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee: Period Ended 19 September 2025 (CAB‑25-MIN-0330)
• Minute of Decision: Adopting the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill as a Government Bill (SOU-25-MIN-0125).