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Despite the cost blowouts, Hutt South MP Ginny Anderse said the region had come up trumps following the announcement. She was particularly pleased with Melling. “There was a time when it was uncertain [it would get funded]. A lot was being spent supporting businesses. We fought like heck to get this.”
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The Melling Interchange on SH2 in Lower Hutt is one of several projects secured under the $12.8b NZ Upgrade Programme. The Melling project will remove the signal controlled intersection on State Highway 2 which have been blamed for congestion and accidents. It will also involve installing new flood protection for Lower Hutt.
Katarina Williams05:00, Jun 05 2021
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Meka Whaitiri, MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, wants to see more Māori enrolled at doctors’ surgeries.
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Meka Whaitiri wants to see more Māori enrolled with Hutt Valley doctors surgeries to help ease the patient burden on Hutt Hospital s emergency department. In the wake of a significant investment in Māori health in last month s Budget, Whaitiri has raised concerns about the low Māori enrolment levels with health providers among a host of issues iwi face within the region that is included in her electorate. Eight-five percent of the Hutt Valley Māori population are enrolled with a doctor, but Whaitiri wants the remaining 15 per cent to sign up. In the Pasifika community, 94 pct are enrolled and in all other groups the 97 per cent are enrolled.