It's well known that Nelson Hospital has two earthquake-prone buildings that need attention. The George Manson building, opened in the 1960s by the hospital superintendent, Dr Percy Brunette, was found in 2020 to be in the poorest condition of 24 clinical facilities across the country. The building is also earthquake prone and meets only 22 percent of the building code. The Percy Brunette building, opened in the 1970s, is also earthquake prone. George and Percy are old. For George, it's time for a well-earned retirement. For Percy, it's time for a couple of hip replacements. Investment in infrastructure has been a key focus for the Labour Government, laying foundations for future economic growth and productivity. Budget 2022 invests $1.3 billion of capital funding to upgrade our health infrastructure, and includes the initial funding needed to start the redevelopment of Nelson Hospital.