ACT promises $2 billion for two cancer centres if re-elected

Friday 21 August 2026 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 21 Aug, 7:00pm

In this story ACT Party, Paul Henry

The ACT Party has announced a policy to build a $2 billion National Cancer Centre with campuses in Auckland and Christchurch. The proposed facilities would focus on research, clinical trials, and various treatments. The project is intended to be funded through donations from wealthy New Zealanders.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldFri 21 Aug, 7:00pm

   Election 2026: Act backs Paul Henry’s ‘on the fly’ promise to build world-class cancer hospital (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 21 Aug, 7:00pm

   Paul Henry gets his cancer centre in new ACT policy (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato Times via The PressFri 21 Aug, 7:00pm

   ACT promises $2b for two cancer centres if re-elected (opens in new tab)

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