Whakatāne Hospital adult wards 'absolutely full' before Auckland border opened
Nurses at the hospital were also already doing extra shifts and working over-time.
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This is the 12th year the Port of Tauranga has donated to the foodbank.
'Racial profiling' victim offered opportunity with model and talent agent
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Extra safety measures for harbour entrance
"If there's less speed, there's less harm."
Petition presented to council as Links Ave trial to come to a close
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Jo Raphael: 'Racial profiling' should not still be happening in 2021
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'Too little too late': Muller on $17.9m funding announced for Tauranga Hospital
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Letters: Off-leash hours a great way to avoid the killjoys
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'Amazing' feedback: Support mounts for teen victim of 'racial profiling'
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Tauranga Hospital gets $18m for upgrades
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Thousands of new jobs, businesses: Tauriko Business Estate seeks land rezone
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Police name Tauranga woman who died in Chapel St crash
Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
'Inspiring' drive gets thousands of donations for those in need
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