Te Whatu Ora MidCentral Major Capital Projects Find out more about these projects and monitor progress Acute Mental Health Unit A long-term strategic solution to provide a new, purpose built acute mental health unit. It is currently under construction with an expected completion date of June 2025.. Ka Ora Kāinga Rua A long-term strategic solution to increase and improve hospital services. It is in the initial planning phase and will likely include a new acute services block and the re-lifing of the current clinical services block. SPIRE An interim solution to increase theatre and gastroenterology services, and to establish our first interventional cardiology catheterisation laboratory. This project was completed by the end of 2023. MAPU & EDOA An interim solution to provide a new facility for our Medical Assessment & Planning Unit and the Emergency Department Observation Area. It was completed in February 2023. Learn more about our major projects Sign up to Our Place | Ahu Taumatua Learn more about Palmerston North Regional Hospital capital projects and site redevelopment. Email Address Sign Up Thank you!