Politics

Act backs Paul Henry’s plan for world-class cancer hospital

Act candidate Paul Henry has proposed building a world-class cancer hospital, backed by Crown funding and private investment.

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Act is supporting a plan by former TV presenter Paul Henry, who is standing as a candidate, to build a world-class cancer hospital. The proposal would combine Crown funding with backing from major private donors to finance the facility.

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NZ Herald

Election 2026: Act backs Paul Henry’s ‘on the fly’ promise to build world-class cancer hospital

The former TV presenter pondered the idea in his first press conference as a candidate.

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Newstalk ZB

Paul Henry: ACT Party candidate on the party's bid to build a world-class cancer clinic

ACT is hoping big-money backers will support its cancer hospital plan, paired with some Crown funding.

Read the full story at Newstalk ZB