Ambulance services have been given a funding boost of $47 million over the next five years.
Labour Party health spokesperson David Cunliffe says the money is for reducing part-charges paid by ambulance users and to address single crewing issues.
Mr Cunliffe says it has been taken from existing budget reserves and will be distributed immediately.
He says further spending in this area will be reviewed after consultation of the Draft Ambulance Strategy is completed in December.
