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15 October 2026

Starship Hospital's cancer ward three months away from full staff after chemotherapy delays

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Starship Hospital's cancer ward three months away from full staff after chemotherapy delays

Health NZ said 20 cycles of chemotherapy were delayed over the past four months due to a lack of staff, but noted that delays never exceeded a week.

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