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Elderly woman underwent gallbladder surgery, despite not having one
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'Terrible experience': Dentist ignored woman 'thrashing' in pain as tooth was pulled out
The dentist described it as a 'highly difficult extraction on a nervous patient'.
Firearms Safety Authority faces scrutiny over workplace allegations
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Concern 'patients will suffer' as practices with 46,000 enrolled switch funder
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'The silent killer': Heart Foundation's urgent blood pressure push
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Opinion: 'Fund hope, not hype' – what secondary teachers need from Budget
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Elderly woman found in Herne Bay identified, family contacted
Police confirmed an elderly woman in Herne Bay has been identified.
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Auckland mum considers selling beloved family home due to repeat floods
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