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Hipkins pledges Nelson hospital and Hope Bypass
Labour leader Chris Hipkins promises Nelson Hospital redevelopment and Hope Bypass without canceling ongoing projects.
In brief
Labour leader Chris Hipkins promises Nelson Hospital redevelopment and Hope Bypass without canceling ongoing projects. Labour leader Chris Hipkins commits to Nelson Hospital redevelopment and Hope Bypass without canceling projects already underway. Originally reported by RNZ.
Hipkins meets Nelson voters
Labour leader Chris Hipkins addresses Nelson voters at a public meeting in Richmond.
“I want to make sure New Zealand is a country where you can get ahead through your own hard work”
Labour pledges no project cancellations
Labour will not cancel, defer or re-scope projects where work is underway if elected.
“Where work's underway, we're not cancelling or deferring or re-scoping projects.”
Nelson hospital redevelopment commitment
Labour commits to Hope Bypass and stage one of Nelson Hospital redevelopment.
“We are committed to the Hope Bypass and stage one of the Nelson Hospital redevelopment.”
Hospice funding concerns
Hospice services cost $9 million annually with half raised by community.
“We are seeing cutbacks in services and small hospices close.”
Nelson voter questions
Nelson voter Marie Lindaya questions why major parties remain low on polls.
“Why are the major parties low on the polls? Why are they still low?”
The big picture
Labour leader Chris Hipkins commits to Nelson Hospital redevelopment and Hope Bypass without canceling projects already underway.
