Cecilia Robinson: About time our outdated health service was taken off life support
1 May, 2021 02:00 AM
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We need to make our healthcare system work for all New Zealanders, and this starts with making it accessible for all New Zealanders. Photo / File
We need to make our healthcare system work for all New Zealanders, and this starts with making it accessible for all New Zealanders. Photo / File
NZ Herald
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When Health Minister Andrew Little announced sweeping reforms to New Zealand s health sector, it was music to my ears. For too long, our health system has been hamstrung by bureaucracy and red
Gov Sani Bello
Niger State Governor, Sani Bello, on Tuesday said Boko Haram had taken over all the cattle routes and tracks in the Kaure Local Government Area of the state.
He also said the insurgent group demolished a local church, abducted women and hoisted their flag in the local government.
Bello, while featuring on Political Update, a current affairs programme on NTA, disclosed that the insurgents had married the abducted women.
Describing the situation as worrisome, the governor said the issue of insecurity in the state was not treated with kid gloves.
He noted that he had sent out signals in the last two years, adding that the response he got had not been in line with the threats.
Police officer injured in Rotorua pursuit
27 Apr, 2021 02:15 AM
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Police officers and St John staff at an incident near Ngongotahā. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
A police officer has been taken to hospital after being injured in a pursuit.
A spokeswoman said police were notified of a driving complaint about 1.40pm on State Highway 30 north of Rotorua.
A driver allegedly failed to stop for police when signalled to do so on SH5.
Two police vehicles were damaged and a police officer taken to hospital.
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Police are working to establish the circumstances of the incident.
A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said two ambulances were sent to the scene and one patient was taken to Rotorua Hospital with moderate injuries.