It seems like the health sector of New Zealand is in need of an overhaul as there have been reports of hospital neglecting emergency cases by making excuses of lack of finance but the reality is that they do have ample money to provide care.

A report by Eight Waikato District health board departments has revealed that about 3% of the positions remain unfiled every year. These unfilled positions account for $10.6 million savings or surplus. If the management of the health sector utilizes the surplus amount then there won’t be any patient complaining of neglect.

However, because of mismanagement of the surplus amount there are a few patients who are waiting for prosthetic replacements. It has been reported that a man who lost his nose to cancer has been waiting for last six months for prosthetic replacements at Waikato DHB.

Although the Waikato DHB has sufficient money, it is still delaying the treatments of many patients. The reason behind delay in providing treatment has not been provided by the authorities. During a Waikato District Health Board meeting, a board member, Ewan Wilson, raised questions over the working of the Waikato DHB.

He accused that the Waikato DHB, currently undertaking a $430 million redevelopment and building program at Waikato and Thames hospitals, is spending too much money on "bricks and mortar" at the expense of patient care.