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Tauranga ED in Crisis | Auckland News
Tauranga Hospital’s Emergency Department is in crisis, operating at 150-200% capacity with staff stretched thin — so thin that patients have collapsed in waiting room toilets and care is being delivered down hallways. For two years, nurses have begged for reinforcements, with official assessments calling for 13.66 more roles by 2025-2026 and over 16 more by next year. While hospital leadership acknowledges the strain and promises action — including meetings with staff within two weeks — the real test is whether hiring will finally follow the pleas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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