New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced the completion of upgrades to Auckland City Hospital’s critical infrastructure, which aim to improve resilience and maintain essential healthcare services during major incidents.
The second stage of the Facilities Infrastructure Remediation Programme, valued at NZ$364.3m ($210.4m), includes the construction of a central plant building and an underground service tunnel. These additions are designed to support the hospital’s essential functions during major emergencies.
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The upgrades form part of the government’s NZ$743m remediation programme, which is aimed at modernising critical services throughout the campus and addressing existing infrastructure challenges.
The central plant building and tunnel contain essential systems such as storage tanks for diesel and water, emergency generators, and medical gas supplies. The structure, constructed with deep foundations and advanced base isolators, is intended to have a lifespan of 100 years and to remain functional during major disasters.
The new service tunnel houses power, water, and other essential services, providing protection and supporting continued operations in the event of disruptions.
As part of the NZ$1bn Budget 2025 allocation for hospitals, an additional NZ$73m has been designated for the third stage of the remediation programme at the hospital.
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By GlobalDataThis stage will focus on upgrading essential services at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre. Planned activities include design work for the Auckland hot water pipes replacement project, with initial construction already in progress.
Brown said: “This project is about safeguarding our most critical services and ensuring Aucklanders have access to safe, modern hospital care they can rely on. Day-to-day, these upgrades will also improve the reliability of essential systems, reducing the chance of service failures and helping ensure patients experience timely, uninterrupted care.”
“We are committed to delivering modern infrastructure that supports hospitals and ensures they can keep providing the essential care patients rely on. This investment is about fixing the basics and building the future to safeguard health for generations to come.”
Last month, Brown announced that five hospitals across New Zealand would receive a total of 140 new beds as part of the government’s hospital wards programme in 2026.
