Hīkoi for Health Reaches Final Leg – Heading to Parliament for May 8th Arrival

May 3, 2025

As the Hīkoi for Health approaches its conclusion, doctors Art Nahill and Glenn Colquhoun are proud to announce that their "vanbulance" journey is in its final days. From New Plymouth, they will be travelling south to Wellington, arriving at Parliament grounds on May 8th, where they will hold a gathering to share the stories and ideas for healthcare reform collected along the way.

Throughout the campaign, they have been overwhelmed by the incredible support from communities across the North Island who have provided food, petrol vouchers, and accommodation. They have received hundreds of submissions through their website, healthreformnz.org, and spoken with more individuals who have shared their stories of pain, frustration, and hope for the future of healthcare in Aotearoa.

The voices they have heard reveal the need for urgent systemic change, but also highlight how communities are filling the void left by a failing and increasingly privatized health system. It is clear that collective experiences and ideas are vital in shaping a better future.

They invite everyone to join us on May 8th at Parliament grounds to hear a summary of the findings from their "People’s Inquiry." They hope to amplify these voices and press for the comprehensive healthcare reform they believe our country desperately needs.

They also remind supporters that they have declared May 8th "Band-Aid Day" where those who want to protest government inaction and support the call for reform should wear a bandage or plaster(s) in a prominent place as a symbol of the approach of successive governments to the failures of our health care system.

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