Waimea Weekly Locally Owned and Operated
Wednesday 25 May 2022
Hospital rebuild won’t be speedy MAX FRETHEY Nelson Hospital is set to get a slice of $1.3 billion to redevelop its buildings, as part of the Government’s Budget 2022, with construction expected to break
ground before the end of the parliamentary term. $1.3 billion has been put aside over the next two years for health capital investments around the country and Nelson Hospital is set to get part of the investment.
“We’re making the investments needed to modernise hospitals,” Minister of Health Andrew Little says. “This year’s health infrastructure budget delivers critical investment for rebuilds of hospitals in Whangārei, Nelson and
Hillmorton.” In 2021, the budget for redevelopment of Nelson Hospital was estimated at about $713 million but it is understood that the total cost would exceed that. Nelson MP Rachel Boyack says
it’s well-known that Nelson Hospital is earthquake-prone and needs a significant upgrade to provide for our aging and growing population.
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Dog tracked eight days after going missing JENNY NICHOLSON When Jolene Horrell’s dog Midnight went missing and was still missing eight days later, she was heartbroken. “We have three dogs, and they are all cherished members of the family,” she says. “I was grieving all eight days.” Midnight and their fox terrier had both wandered away from the house at 8am but by 2pm the terrier returned. Family, friends, and members of the community looked for Midnight. “We tried a drone, a tracking collar and a go-pro on the foxy to see where she went, but no luck.” She was contacted by Debbie Richards, a stranger, who had previously had her lost dog tracked by Don Schwass and his dog. Jolene contacted Don and says, from the start he understood her grief and anxiety, as well as what may be going on in the
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