We're at Alert Level 1! What does that mean if I want to visit a loved one at Middlemore Hospital?
We’re back at Alert Level 1 whaanau in Tamaki Makaurau! What does this mean if you want to visit a loved one at Middlemore or go to one of our other DHB sites?
• Visiting hours will be between 2pm and 8pm with no more than two people permitted per patient at one time.
• A key support person can visit between 8am and 8pm or at all times by arrangement for compassionate reasons - please check with the charge nurse on the ward your loved one is on.
• Visitors including repeat visitors, outpatients and their support person will continue to be screened, using questions based on current COVID-19 case definition, and registered to enable contact tracing prior to entering the site.
• Children under the age of 16 may visit between 2pm and 8pm by arrangement for compassionate reasons - please check with the charge nurse on the ward your loved one is on.
For more info on our visitor policy, check out our website: bit.ly...
Remember to stay vigilant whaanau - wash your hands, 2 metre physical distance, stay home if you're unwell, go and get tested if you’ve got any of the symptoms and keep using the NZ COVID Tracer app or keep a record of where you’ve been and when. #stopthespread #uniteagainstcovid19
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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By-election for Otara-Papatoetoe area
Just to let everyone know that we have another by-election happening, and here is the reason why. Below are details and dates, so keep an eye on your letter boxes.
The Manukau Court’s Ruling
The Manukau District Court determined that the Papatoetoe subdivision result of the Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board election was invalid, ruling that the outcome had been “materially affected” by voting irregularities. Judge Richard McIlraith found that the scale and nature of the irregularities met the legal threshold required to void an election under New Zealand’s local electoral laws.
In his decision, Judge McIlraith stated that the evidence presented — including reports of stolen voting papers, fraudulent use of ballots, and other procedural irregularities — was sufficient to conclude that the integrity of the election had been compromised. The court noted that at least 79 voting papers were identified as having been cast without the rightful voter’s knowledge during a judicially supervised examination of ballot boxes.
While the judge acknowledged that the election had been administered “properly and in accordance with all requirements” by Independent Election Services and the electoral officer, he concluded that the fraudulent activity originated outside the official process and nonetheless impacted the final result to a degree that required the election to be voided.
As a result of the ruling, the court ordered that a new election must be held, with Auckland Council confirming that the fresh poll must be completed by 9 April 2026
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