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Maternity Ward Upgrade on Hold | Auckland News
Maternity ward upgrades at Hutt Hospital are on hold as the government pivots focus to urgently expanding the neonatal unit—adding critical cots for premature babies after space shortages forced transfers to Wellington. The original $31 million project was scrapped due to ballooning costs, with Health New Zealand recommending a phased approach prioritizing neonates, backed by clinical leaders and communicated to staff in March. Construction on the neonatal expansion finally began last week, though the maternity delay went unmentioned in official announcements. While the government insists the…
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