Government to add 140 hospital beds through rapid-build wards

Sunday 2 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 2 Nov 2025, 1:21pm

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced the delivery of 140 new beds via rapid-build wards at five hospitals. The modular wards will be located at Middlemore, Waikato, Wellington Regional, Nelson, and Hawke’s Bay hospitals. These facilities are expected to be operational by the second half of 2026.

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1. RNZSun 2 Nov 2025, 12:00pm

   Government announces 140 new hospital beds to boost capacity (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 2 Nov 2025, 12:45pm

   Government announces 'rapid build' hospital wards in five regions (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostSun 2 Nov 2025, 1:21pm

   140 new hospital beds coming in 'rapid-build' wards (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)