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5 September 2026

'Absolute chaos' at Gisborne Hospital ED as nurses struggle with staffing shortages

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'Absolute chaos' at Gisborne Hospital ED as nurses struggle with staffing shortages

More than 30 ED nurses from Gisborne Hospital will strike for an hour on Wednesday over unsafe staffing levels.

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