MidCentral major capital projects

Centrally located within New Zealand, Palmerston North Regional Hospital supports a wide geographical area, delivering local, sub-regional and regional services. It is part of the Central Region of networked hospitals, covering Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Whanganui, MidCentral, Hutt Valley and Wellington. Our programme of works will enable improved access to specialist hospital care so people can receive the care they need closer to home, family, whānau and other support.

Acute Mental Health Unit

A long-term strategic solution to provide a new, purpose built acute mental health unit. It is currently under construction with an expected completion date of June 2025.
Ka Ora Kāinga Rua

A long-term strategic solution to increase and improve hospital services. It is in the initial planning phase and will likely include a new acute services block and the re-lifting of the current clinical services block.
SPIRE project

An interim solution to increase theatre and gastroenterology services, and to establish our first interventional cardiology catheterisation laboratory. This project was completed by the end of 2023.
MAPU and EDOA

An interim solution to provide a new facility for our Medical Assessment & Planning Unit and the Emergency Department Observation Area. Completed February 2023.

MidCentral major capital projects

Acute Mental Health Unit

Ka Ora Kāinga Rua

SPIRE project

MAPU and EDOA