Covid 19 coronavirus: Northland DHB apologises for issues with vaccine rollout that some say is a debacle
13 May, 2021 05:15 PM
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The demand for Northland District Health Board s Covid-19 vaccination programme seems to have taken officials by surprise, with some people spending hours on the phone to try to book an appointment.
The demand for Northland District Health Board s Covid-19 vaccination programme seems to have taken officials by surprise, with some people spending hours on the phone to try to book an appointment.
Mike Dinsdale is Northern Advocate deputy editormike.dinsdale@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Northland District Health Board has apologised for issues with its Covid-19 vaccination programme, that have seen some people spending hours on the 0800 booking number and still not getting an appointment.
Removal of chimes in Town Basin playground has people asking where do children play
13 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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The chimes were popular with children of all ages. Video / The Northern Advocate
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
Whangārei has been dubbed the City of Karens by social media commenters blasting the decision to remove musical chimes at the new Town Basin playground following noise complaints. Whangārei District Council (WDC) removed two sets of musical chimes, popular with all ages, over a week ago from the three-month-old $1 million-plus playground after five or six complaints from nearby businesses and residents.
Vaughan Gunson: New Zealand health system restructure - five issues to consider
4 May, 2021 05:30 PM
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Health Minister Andrew Little, flanked by Associate Health Ministers, from left, Aupito William Sio, Peeni Henare and Dr Ayesha Verrall, after announcing the Government s health reforms. Photo / NZME
Health Minister Andrew Little, flanked by Associate Health Ministers, from left, Aupito William Sio, Peeni Henare and Dr Ayesha Verrall, after announcing the Government s health reforms. Photo / NZME
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The restructuring of our health system announced by Health Minister Andrew Little has raised issues we re going to be analysing and discussing for some time.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Some Northlanders struggling to get vaccine bookings, while busloads of Aucklanders turned away
4 May, 2021 04:34 AM
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The signs are out - bookings only at Northland s Covid-19 vaccination centres - like Whangārei s Semenoff Stadium. But some Northlanders are finding it hard to get an appointment. Photo /Tania Whyte
The signs are out - bookings only at Northland s Covid-19 vaccination centres - like Whangārei s Semenoff Stadium. But some Northlanders are finding it hard to get an appointment. Photo /Tania Whyte
Mike Dinsdale is Northern Advocate deputy editormike.dinsdale@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Busloads of Aucklanders, and a couple who flew from the South Island, have been turned away from having Covid-19 vaccinations in Northland - and some Northlanders are finding it nearly as hard to get their jabs.
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