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Waikato DHB NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives will strike for 24 hours on the following days:
- 7am Thursday 5 July to 7am Friday 6 July
- 7am Thursday 12 July to 7am Friday 13 July
Services will be severely affected during this time.
To reduce the number of patients … View moreWaikato DHB NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives will strike for 24 hours on the following days:
- 7am Thursday 5 July to 7am Friday 6 July
- 7am Thursday 12 July to 7am Friday 13 July
Services will be severely affected during this time.
To reduce the number of patients in hospital and attending our clinics over the time leading up to and during the proposed industrial action we will be:
- Rescheduling appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient clinics.
- Giving priority to emergency, critical care and maternity.
- Still providing some essential outpatient clinics such as cancer and dialysis treatments.
- Contacting all patients whose operations or clinic appointments are affected by the strike.
Please save the hospital emergency department for emergencies only.
If it’s not an emergency contact your GP, or go to an urgent care centre or call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
For further information around the strike please visit our website - www.waikatodhb.health.nz/strike
Or if you have a query call toll-free 0800 276 216.
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The NZ Transport Agency has posted a list of the overnight closures for motorway improvements which will run from July 1-7. These include George Bolt Memorial Drive, Southwestern Motorway, Upper Harbour Motorway, Northwestern Motorway, Southern Motorway and Northern Motorway. … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency has posted a list of the overnight closures for motorway improvements which will run from July 1-7. These include George Bolt Memorial Drive, Southwestern Motorway, Upper Harbour Motorway, Northwestern Motorway, Southern Motorway and Northern Motorway. Click here to check the dates and locations.
Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. During these times, please follow the signposted detours.
Source: NZTA
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Auckland Council has released a new draft Facility Partnerships Policy which focuses on delivering more community facilities and building stronger partnerships with community organisations.
Dogs are happiness on four legs. Their lives are about finding joy and having fun, and if the current moment isn't exactly fun - bathtime, maybe - then it's tolerable because after it's over, there's bound to be fun later.
A dog's happiness makes us happy. And that makes … View moreDogs are happiness on four legs. Their lives are about finding joy and having fun, and if the current moment isn't exactly fun - bathtime, maybe - then it's tolerable because after it's over, there's bound to be fun later.
A dog's happiness makes us happy. And that makes them happy, and the whole glorious cycle starts again. What makes your four-legged friend happy? Share with your neighbours here :) And happy Furry Friday!
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What do you think about the Government's new 10-year transport plan? Although the rest of the country is set to benefit from transport investment, it's a double-whammy for Aucklanders. Locals will now have to face petrol price hikes as well as the newly approved regional … View moreHey Auckland,
What do you think about the Government's new 10-year transport plan? Although the rest of the country is set to benefit from transport investment, it's a double-whammy for Aucklanders. Locals will now have to face petrol price hikes as well as the newly approved regional fuel tax.
How will this affect you and your family? Are you for or against the new plan? Will the petrol price hikes force you to use more public transport? Let us know in the replies!
Hey neighbours,
Check out all this snow! Mt Ruapehu is looking epic after a fresh dumping of snow. The mountain is gearing up to open this weekend for its first skiers of the season. Will you be heading along?
Are you excited for the winter season? Which NZ skifield is your favourite? Let us … View moreHey neighbours,
Check out all this snow! Mt Ruapehu is looking epic after a fresh dumping of snow. The mountain is gearing up to open this weekend for its first skiers of the season. Will you be heading along?
Are you excited for the winter season? Which NZ skifield is your favourite? Let us know in the replies! Photo credit: Tom Lee/ Stuff
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Passengers travelling on all flights at Auckland Airport domestic terminal were off-loaded from their planes after a security breach this morning.
Aviation Security has started re-screening passengers but there will be flight delays. Please check with your airline to see whether your flight is … View morePassengers travelling on all flights at Auckland Airport domestic terminal were off-loaded from their planes after a security breach this morning.
Aviation Security has started re-screening passengers but there will be flight delays. Please check with your airline to see whether your flight is affected.
Read the full story here.
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