Government to expand Napier overnight urgent care service

Thursday 20 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 20 Mar 2025, 3:09pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Simeon Brown

The Government will enhance Napier's overnight urgent care service following community opposition to proposed cuts. While the service will continue at the Napier Health Centre, it will not include a doctor on site after 8pm.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 20 Mar 2025, 2:05pm

   City of 67,500 has no doctor available after 8pm - here’s the Government’s solution (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 20 Mar 2025, 3:09pm

   Napier overnight urgent care to be retained and enhanced following community pushback, won’t include a doctor (opens in new tab)