Striking heart surgeon: Healthcare bureaucrats need to open their eyes
Dr Boddington has also apologised to the public for the disruption caused by the strikes.
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The revised policy aims to align trading hours across the Eastern Bay.
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Extra $3.4m approved for Historic Village building work after issues found
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Cocaine bust: $12m worth of drug found in shipping container at port
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Advocates say the solution does not solve the shortage of treatment options.
'Massive workforce crisis ': Tradie skills shortage despite soaring apprenticeship numbers
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'Absolute nonsense': Defence lawyers close case in David Kuka murder trial
The jury has retired to consider its verdict.
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Macron mishap: Transport agency reprints signs after error spotted
The signs were put up this week, and taken down less than 24 hours later.
'Consequences, not holidays': Mum's horror at penalty after son kicked in face
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Mongrel Mob murder trial: Crown closes case against trio
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'Overwhelmed with emotion': Students finish gruelling 40-hour challenge for mental health
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New role for Todd Muller announced
Muller served as the MP for Bay of Plenty from 2014 until his retirement this year.
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Kawerau recorded the highest temperature in the region.