The prime minister says a social media post stating all mothers would be entitled to three-night postnatal hospital stays from now on was incorrect.
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The prime minister says a social media post stating all mothers would be entitled to three-night postnatal hospital stays from now on was incorrect.
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A post stated all mothers would get three-night postnatal hospital stay from now on, but the PM says this is not correct.
Christopher Luxon says a social media post on hospital stays was wrong.
The law will be changed to legally entitle mothers to 72 hours of postnatal care.
New mothers will be entitled to a minimum 72-hour stay after giving birth.
The initiative is expected to cost about $34m over four years; the start date is unknown.
Extra funding will expand maternity beds and staff so families get support from day one.
