Long-term care in New Zealand is currently funded on a pay-as-you-go basis by government, alongside (or instead of) out-of-pocket payments by individuals (The Treasury, 2013).

 References:

The Treasury. (2013). Long term care and fiscal sustainability. New Zealand Treasury. Available from: https://treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2013-07/ltfs-13-bg-lcfs.pdf.