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flag New Zealand launches 24/7 urgent care in Dunedin and expands services in Lower Hutt to improve after-hours access.

flag New Zealand is expanding urgent care access in Lower Hutt and Dunedin ahead of Christmas, with a 24/7 service launching in Dunedin on December 17, 2025, and expanded daytime hours beginning in Lower Hutt on December 1. flag The $164 million, four-year government investment aims to ensure 98% of residents can access urgent care within one hour of home. flag Upgrades include additional rooms, triage space, co-located pharmacy and radiology services, and expanded care in rural and remote areas. flag Pilot programs in six rural locations aim to improve diagnostics and reduce hospital visits. flag Free care is available for children under 14 after 3pm, with subsidies for low-income patients, and co-payments are capped. flag The initiative is part of a national effort to strengthen after-hours healthcare delivery.

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