Act backs Paul Henry’s ‘on the fly’ pledge for world-class cancer hospital

Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·21 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM4 mins to read‌Act Party candidate Paul Henry says New Zealand should have a cancer hospital as good as the facilities in other major cities. Photo / Mike Scott Act is promising to build a world-class cancer centre with campuses in Auckland and Christchurch worth $2 billion, fulfilling an impromptu policy idea from candidate Paul Henry.

Described by Act as the “Starship for cancer”, the policy partly relies on wealthy donors seeking “their name on the hospital” to