Nelson Hospital redevelopment to cost $500 million over four years

Monday 26 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 26 May 2025, 7:40pm

In this story Labour Party, Nicola Willis, Simeon Brown

The government has announced a $500 million redevelopment for Nelson Hospital, which is less than half of the previous government's original plan. The project will include a 32-bed temporary inpatient unit to increase capacity during the four-year construction period.

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1. 1NewsMon 26 May 2025, 2:19pm

   Full video: Nicola Willis, Simeon Brown speak from Nelson Hospital (opens in new tab)

   • More than half a billion dollars for Nelson Hospital redevelopment (opens in new tab) Mon 26 May 2025, 6:18pm
2. RNZMon 26 May 2025, 2:39pm

   Watch live: Nicola Willis and Simeon Brown reveal more details about new Nelson hospital (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 26 May 2025, 4:03pm

   Nelson Hospital redevelopment set to cost $500m over four years (opens in new tab)

4. StuffMon 26 May 2025, 5:20pm

   Temporary inpatient unit within a year for Nelson Hospital (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesMon 26 May 2025, 7:40pm

   Nelson Hospital to get NZ-first temporary ward (opens in new tab)