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Dr Vanessa Weenink
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Dr Vanessa Weenink

Member, Health Committee

New Zealand National Party
Banks Peninsula
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Party

New Zealand National Party

Electorate

Banks Peninsula

Profile source

Knowledge base MP profile

Recorded role topics

Health

Policy Watch Summary

GP by profession — 20 years as a general practitioner gives her direct clinical experience with older patients and the health system. Health Committee service — served on Health Committee during 2024 scrutiny of aged care funding and capacity.

Wikipedia Background

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Vanessa Joan Weenink is a New Zealand politician. She was elected as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Banks Peninsula, representing the National Party, in the 2023 New Zealand general election. She is a doctor by training.

Vanessa Joan Weenink is a New Zealand politician.
She was elected as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Banks Peninsula, representing the National Party, in the 2023 New Zealand general election.
She is a doctor by training.

Role Breakdown

Member
Health Committee

Topics in Recorded Responsibilities

Health

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Recorded Positions

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