Health NZ to expand hospital visiting hours to 24/7 nationwide

Sunday 14 September 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 15 Sep 2025, 11:19am

In this story Health New Zealand, Dale Bramley

Health New Zealand is gradually rolling out a national policy to allow family members to stay with patients around the clock. While Health NZ states the move values family support, the nurses union suggests the change may be a response to staffing shortages.

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1. RNZSun 14 Sep 2025, 5:30pm

   Why Health NZ is expanding hospital visiting hours to 24/7 (opens in new tab)

   Also on 1News (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSun 14 Sep 2025, 6:45pm

   Why Health NZ is increasing hospital visiting hours to 24/7 (opens in new tab)

   • Fears 24/7 family hospital hours response to staff shortage (opens in new tab) Mon 15 Sep 2025, 11:19am
3. NZ HeraldMon 15 Sep 2025, 6:05am

   Health NZ to allow 24/7 family support for hospital patients nationwide (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via RNZMon 15 Sep 2025, 9:14am

   Why Health NZ is extending family hospital hours to 24/7 (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)