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23 September 2026

Locals voice concerns about Pahīatua Medical Centre at public meeting

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Locals voice concerns about Pahīatua Medical Centre at public meeting

In the first of three public meetings about the state of healthcare in Tararua, Pahīatua locals came out in a force to voice their concerns about an ownership model they no longer have faith in.

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