Kate Joblin, the Chairwoman of the board for the Whangnui District Health Board, has accepted the presented budget with a degree of caution in regards to the economic frustrations the government is currently dealing with. She said she didn't come across any surprises within the budget as it was presented to her.

"We will receive a small increase of funding over the previous year, but this is unlikely to keep pace with our cost growth", she said. "However, given the state of the economy, this was not unexpected. Living within our means is, and will continue to be, a significant challenge for our DHB".

According to her, one really positive thing about the budget was that it prioritized medical training and community wellness and provided initiatives for things like providing better maternity care for first-time mothers.

In addition, $585 million more will be spent on health care this year. $420 million of this money will come from savings from cuts in different areas of the budget, and another $165 million will come from health savings. Health Minister Tony Ryall stated that the total for the area would be $13.9 billion for the year; $13.2 billion of which would go directly towards operating expenses and $454 million on capital expenditure.