New Zealand

New Zealand unveils 10-year Health Digital Investment Plan

It will include the rollout of a single electronic medical record system.

New Dunedin Hospital completes pile capping for inpatient building

Construction resumed in July on the former Cadbury site.

NZ invests $16.25m for hybrid operating theatre at Wellington Hospital

The facility will combine high-resolution imaging systems with a surgical suite.

New Zealand’s Stratford Health Centre adopts new digital X-ray system

The upgrade follows earlier installations in Hāwera and Waitara.

Auckland City Hospital installs eight new heart and lung bypass machines

The full installation represents a total investment of $1.8m (NZ$3.2m).

New cancer centre opens in Taranaki, NZ

The facility features the region’s Linear Accelerator for radiation therapy.

Fast-tracked programme to boost bed capacity at five NZ hospitals

It is expected to provide a total of 140 additional beds by 2026.

Expanded Nelson Hospital emergency department opens in NZ

The wing features four observation bays and an expanded medication zone.

New Zealand to ease pharmacy ownership rules under forthcoming Bill

Community pharmacies will no longer need to be mostly owned by registered pharmacists.

Fixed breast screening site opens in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand

The facility includes a mammography machine and a lead-lined X-ray room

New photon-counting CT scanner installed at Kenepuru Hospital

It is the second PCCT scanner to be installed in New Zealand.

New Zealand invests $61.8m to boost diagnostic capacity

31 replacement and seven new scanners will be installed across 14 hospitals.

Permanent ultrasound services launched at Chatham Islands Health Centre

The system allows routine scans with remote guidance from Christchurch Hospital.

New Zealand approves dual-agency approach for medical device procurement

HNZ and Pharmac will manage separate roles, with room for partnership.

Christchurch Hospital completes cardiac cath lab upgrade

The project includes a newly built third laboratory.

New Zealand’s Christchurch Hospital opens new ambulatory care hub

The $2.8m (NZ$4.7m) hub consolidates six outpatient services.