Government secures land for new south Auckland hospital

<p>The Government acquired a 13-hectare piece of land in preparation for a future South Auckland hospital.</p> <p>The $45 million site was bought from Fisher and Paykel Healthcare and is positioned across from their research and development precinct on Karaka Road in Drury. </p> <p>Health Minister Simeon Brown said the purchase aligned with other future healthcare projects in the area.</p> <p>"South Auckland is one of the fastest-growing parts of New Zealand, and it's essential that our health infrastructure keeps pace with that growth," he said.</p> <p>"Securing this 13-hectare site in Drury gives us the opportunity to plan ahead and ensure we have the space needed for future health facilities that will serve local communities for decades to come."</p> <p>With State Highway 22 nearby and a new Ngākōroa railway station in the works, Brown said the proposed hospital would be in an accessible location for users of multiple modes…