Taranaki Base Hospital’s New East Wing Sets Benchmark For Electrification Of Healthcare Facilities In NZTaranaki is now home to one of New Zealand’s largest and most advanced fully electric hospitals with Health New Zealand opening its new acute services building – a significant investment in sustainable, future-ready healthcare. The development represents a significant step-change in healthcare infrastructure in New Zealand. Importantly, this facility is one of the largest fully electric hospital buildings in the country and signals a shift toward lower-carbon, more energy-efficient healthcare infrastructure at scale. Group Director of Operations for Taranaki, Wendy Langlands, says the new facility reflects both clinical and environmental leadership. Advertisement - scroll to continue reading“This facility shows how we can deliver modern, high-quality healthcare while also reducing our environmental footprint.