“From Saturday, families can get urgent care locally in the evenings, at weekends, and on public holidays.” “Urgent care supports patients with non-life-threatening injuries or medical problems not severe enough to require emergency department care, but who can’t wait until the following day for medical attention. Mr Brown says the service is part of the Government’s $164 million investment through Budget 2025 to expand urgent and after-hours healthcare nationwide. Once fully rolled out, 98 per cent of New Zealanders will be able to reach in-person urgent care within an hour’s drive of home. Making sure Kiwis in Rolleston and right across New Zealand can get urgent care close to home is a key part of that,” Mr Brown says.