Timaru Hospital is over capacity for the second time this year. Have you been personally affected?
High occupancy levels at Timaru Hospital for the second time this year have put medical services under pressure.
South Canterbury District Health Board clinical resource manager Anne Greaney says "staff have gone the extra mile, working additional duties to ensure the wards/departments are resourced."
She said the high occupancy was the result of a combination of several contributing factors.
Have you been personally affected by this issue?
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.5% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Revamp an open wardrobe
Cut visual clutter and give tired shelves new life with doors and colourful Resene paint.