Calls for Waitākere Hospital upgrades as patients drive 40km for care
Kia ora neighbours, West Aucklanders say they’re travelling more than 40km to access cancer treatment and certain surgeries.
A petition started by community organisation Waitākere Health Link is calling on the Ministry of Health to commit urgent funding to upgrading services at Waitākere Hospital including more beds and theatre expansion.
Waitākere Health Link chairwoman and Waitākere ward councillor Linda Cooper said many people in the community were having to travel to North Shore Hospital for treatment.
Have you had to travel to North Shore Hospital for treatment?
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Poll: What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week) is upon us and we always love to get involved.
Add your vote to the poll and share a phrase in te Reo Māori below to be in to win a $25 Prezzy card.
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4.4% You are finally here
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86.3% How are you (feeling)?
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1.4% There are two fish
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7.8% Pass the salt, please
Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?
Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱
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50.7% Yes
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47.2% No
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2.1% Other - I'll share below
Mac Senior Net Monthly Meeting
Come along to a free 1 hour presentation and learn about My Trove a process of closing accounts, notifying multiple organisations after one's passing. Tuesday 24th September @ 2.00pm at St Lukes Community Church, 130 Remuera Rd. Email: mac.auckland@seniornet.nz