惠灵顿紧急局虽然有所进展, 但直到2029年才重新开放, The Wellington Emergency Department, unsafe and overcrowded, won’t reopen upgraded until 2029 despite some progress.

惠灵顿急诊室在不安全,过度拥挤的环境下运作, 患者在走廊中接受治疗, 作为一项耗资10亿美元的医院整修的一部分, 升级后的形式将在2029年之前重新开放. The Wellington Emergency Department, operating in unsafe, overcrowded conditions with patients treated in corridors, will not reopen in its upgraded form until 2029 as part of a $1 billion hospital overhaul. 目前,该设施仅被评为地震安全标准的34%,由于需求高、经常发生红色警报和空间不足,该设施面临持续压力。 Currently rated at just 34% of seismic safety standards, the facility faces ongoing strain due to high demand, frequent code red alerts, and insufficient space. 尽管等待时间在2025年略有改善,建筑工程也有所进展,但全面扩建——包括新的MAPU、接待和门诊区——还剩下数年时间。 Though wait times improved slightly in 2025 and some construction progress has been made, full expansion—including new MAPU, reception, and outpatient areas—remains years away. 由于能力限制,工作人员有时将救护车挪作他用,但新西兰卫生部说,ED仍然是紧急情况中最安全的选择。 Staff have occasionally diverted ambulances due to capacity limits, but Health NZ says the ED remains the safest option for emergencies.