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809 days ago

Have you been impacted by the pressure on the health system?

Katie Townshend Reporter from The Nelson Mail

With winter bugs biting and a new spike expected in the Omicron outbreak, New Zealand's health system is under increasing pressure. The Association of General Surgeons warns the staffing shortfall is “profoundly reducing” doctors’ ability to deliver care - and President Dr Rowan French said acute and planned surgeries had been reduced.
Have you been affected by this? What has your experience of the public health system been in recent months?

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7 hours ago

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13 hours ago

New premises,

Loraine from Hope

Hi does any one know what business is in the block opposite the police station on Queen st, used to be Smiths, carpets and $2 shop?

6 days ago

Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
  • 47.9% Yes
    47.9% Complete
  • 50.2% No
    50.2% Complete
  • 1.9% Other - I'll share below
    1.9% Complete
3312 votes