$35m boost for ambulance services

Boosting Ambulance Services Across New Zealand

“When New Zealanders call an ambulance, they need confidence that they will get the help they need quickly and that frontline crews have the support and resources they need to respond,” Mr Brown says.

Ambulance boss says Budget must deliver more than ‘short-term Band-aid’ to broken funding model

Analysis: Can this country’s ambulance services continue operating on the smell of an oily bandage? That’s a question inadvertently brought to the fore by a pre-Budget announcement from Health Minister Simeon Brown. The $35 million over four years, to bail out road ambulance services and improve services for patients and frontline staff, will be rightly welcomed. It will help fund two ambulance hubs in Auckland, a patient record system, addition…

$35m boost for ambulance services

Photo: NZ Herald By Kate Green of RNZ The government has announced a funding boost for two new Auckland ambulance hubs, more staff, upgraded technology, and stronger frontline support.

Budget 2026: $35 million boost announced for ambulance services

The government has announced a funding boost for two new Auckland ambulance hubs, more staff, upgraded technology, and stronger frontline support.

St John to receive millions in government funding boost

The Government will increase funding for ambulance charities, but they will still rely on donations to keep running.

Rural Volunteer Shortages Target of New St John Funding

Ambulance services will get $35 million over four years to tackle rising demand, with emergency calls expected to jump by 95,000 incidents over the next four years to 735,000 annually.The Budget 2026 funding targets immediate problems: more frontline crews, better technology, and stronger support systems. Two new ambulance hubs will open in Auckland, including one in South Auckland, while a new electronic Patient Clinical Record system gets roll…