Hospitals
$14m to clean up Auckland Hospital water mains
Health Minister, Simeon Brown, has today announced funding of more than $14 million to replace the main water supply and ring mains in the...
Clear ophthalmology pathway for Kaitaia patients
Ophthalmology patients in Kaitaia are now able to access complete cataract care pathway closer to home, with specialist assessments, surgery, and post-operative appointments now...
New Waikato renal facility opens
Health Minister, Simeon Brown says hundreds of patients from the central North Island will be supported at a new renal facility, Te Pureoranga -...
Final ward opens for Tōtara Haumaru
This week marked a significant step in the delivery of healthcare services for the northern region with the opening of the final ward of...
Peer support service for Auckland Hospital ED
Auckland City Hospital’s Adult Emergency Department now has a new peer support service to help support people presenting in mental distress, while potentially improving...
State-of-the-art radiology machine for Auckland
Cancer patients in Northland and Auckland are set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art LINAC machine installed at the Regional Cancer and Blood Service...
Dunedin reignites support for ‘build it right’ regional hospital
Dunedin City Council and the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) have reignited their campaign in opposition to any clinical cuts to the New Dunedin...
Dunedin council ‘encouraged’ by hospital commitments
Dunedin City Council’s Deputy Mayor says she is encouraged by commitments to the New Dunedin Hospital project given by Health Minister, Shane Reti, during...
$73m for Nelson Hospital upgrade
Health Minister, Ayesha Verrall today announced $73 million in funding for the first tranche of a major redevelopment of Nelson Hospital.
“This Government funding will...
Coal burners extinguished for hospitals
Climate Minister, James Shaw says all remaining coal burners will be removed from New Zealand public hospitals and tertiary institutions by the end of...
Govt backflips on $10m Dunedin hospital fit-out decision
The Government today announced additional funding for the delivery of a new state-of-the-art hospital for Dunedin, reversing an earlier decision that would have seen...
Dunedin Mayor welcomes $110m in hospital funding
Dunedin Mayor, Jules Radich, has welcomed today’s announcement of a further $110 million in funding for the New Dunedin Hospital, saying it delivers certainty...
World-first heart attack blood test prescribed for NZ hospitals
A single blood test that can diagnose heart attacks in minutes instead of hours is being rolled out in New Zealand hospitals, Health Minister,...
Govt to fund $129m new 80-bed Canterbury mental health unit
The Government has granted final approval for a new 80-bed acute mental health facility at the Hillmorton Hospital campus.
Health Minister Andrew Little said the...
$759m confirmed for stage one of Whangārei Hospital build
The Government has today confirmed $759 million funding for construction of stage one of a new hospital for Whangārei and Northland – an acute...
