Jacinda Ardern was treated to a passionate haka, after announcing a hospital funding boost in Auckland.
Ms Ardern and Health Minister David Clark made the announcement from North Shore Hospital.
North Shore would be allocated $200m and Whangārei would be given $24m.
North Shore Hospital would gain 120 additional elective surgery beds and four new operating theatres, and Whangārei Hospital would be adding new endoscopy and cardiac care facilities.
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