Who owns Manuka Street Trust Hospital:

The hospital is owned and operated by a Community Trust under a Charitable Trust Deed. In simple terms, this means the hospital is owned by the people of Nelson and operated on their behalf by a Board of Trustees.

The Manuka Street Trust Hospital Board consists of four local business people plus two representatives of the medical profession who all act purely on a voluntary basis. They are empowered by the Trust Deed to operate the hospital for the benefit of the community. Day-to-day management is in the hands of our Hospital Manager, Theatre Manager and Principal Nurse.

Where do the fees go:

Like any business, it is expensive to run a hospital. We aim to make a modest profit each year, allowing us to improve facilities, equipment and building upgrades as needed.   The specialised technological medical equipment, is very expensive and a large user of the funds generated.

No individuals benefit directly or indirectly from the profits of the hospital.