There is significant support in Budget 2022 to secure the future of our ambulance services: $166 million over four years provides funding to add 48 more ambulances and 13 other vehicles to New Zealand's road ambulance fleet and to allow up to 248 more paramedics and front-line staff to be recruited; $90.7 million over four years will go towards New Zealand's air ambulance services—this includes the replacement of some ageing aircraft with modern, fit for purpose helicopters and at least one new helicopter with additional crew.