Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 11:30 am Press Release: Green Party
1 May 2002
Wellington Green MP Sue Kedgley today
congratulated Health Minister Annette King on the
Government's decision to build a new hospital in Newtown,
Wellington.
"It has been two and a half years since
National Minister of Health Wyatt Creech chose the Newtown
site for a new hospital and the Greens are pleased and
relieved that finally the green light has been given," said
Ms Kedgley.
"This decision is excellent news for
Wellingtonians and for people in the lower North Island. The
condition of Wellington hospital has been an absolute
disgrace for far too long and we welcome this Government
doing something about
it."
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