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Health minister on doctor shortages

28 Aug 2024

Over-worked staff at Bay of Islands Hospital say it won’t have enough doctors this weekend – nor for weekends to come – because Health New Zealand is refusing to hire more staff or pay for locums. Health minister Dr Shane Reti spoke to Charlotte Cook. Read more

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