The Government has increased the Hutt Valley District Health Board's funding by around $11 million in this year's Budget, to a total of around $359 million.

The Government has increased the Wairarapa District Health Board's funding by around $3 million in this year's Budget, to a total of around $115 million.

The Government has increased the Capital and Coast District Health Board's funding by around $24 million in this year's Budget, to a total of around $642 million.

The Government has increased the Lakes District Health Board's funding by around $8 million in this year's Budget, to a total of around $270 million.

The Government has increased the Bay of Plenty District Health Board's funding by around $21 million in this year's Budget, to a total of around $577 million.

The Government has increased the Northland District Health Board's funding by around $13 million in this year's Budget, to a total of around $466 million.

Making it easier to find out about hearing loss and what can be done about it is the rationale behind a new resource developed by the Hearing Association and funded by the Oticon Foundation in New Zealand.