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Her family’s application for entry was granted before Faafoi’s announcement – on March 5 – and two weeks later critical purpose visas were approved. But the mum of three said she was thrilled that families of healthcare workers now had the same opportunity as her. “I had to give up everything to come back. It cost me so much, and it’s difficult here in South Africa without an income, so I’m literally counting down the days – 39 to go,” James said. “The kids can’t wait to start their lives in New Zealand.” James said the journey had been a “roller coaster of emotions” and after losing the home she was originally renting in Havelock North, she is now hunting for a new one.
Health Minister Andrew Little announces the Government plan to abolish the 20 DHBs.
The sweeping changes to the health system should create a more equitable and efficient national service, especially for Māori and disadvantaged people, Wellington region doctors and health experts say. Many cautiously welcomed the Government’s surprise announcement yesterday that it would be scrapping the country s 20 district health boards, including Wellington’s Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Board. But details were scant, making it difficult to gauge the impact on patients and health care providers.
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Royal New Zealand College of GPs president Samantha Murton.
Hawke s Bay DHB no more: What the new national health body means for the region nzherald.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzherald.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.