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HEALTH
Palmerston North Hospital — Rebuild
Health New Zealand / MidCentral · Manawatū-Whanganui
Rebuild/redevelopment of Palmerston North Hospital. Budget 2026 funded design, site planning and early enabling works under Tranche 2 of the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme, plus a new temporary ICU to relieve immediate pressure while the longer-term redevelopment progresses.
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60% · Uncertain
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Key facts
- Region
- Manawatū-Whanganui
- Sector
- Health
- Status
- Planning
- Estimated value
- $1.8b
- Indicative completion
- 2034
- Funding status
- Part Funded
- Lead organisation
- Health New Zealand / MidCentral
- Election risk
- Medium
Election risk assessment
Budget 2026 funded design work and early enabling works plus a temporary ICU. Full construction funding not yet committed.
Government priority alignment
MEDIUM — Health-delivery priority; design and a temporary ICU funded in Budget 2026, full construction funding pending.
Chronology
- 2023Ageing facilities flagged for redevelopment
- 2026Budget 2026 funds design + enabling works (Tranche 2); temporary ICU funded