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The fire danger has hit extreme with a complete fire ban issued in the Taupō region just days before three scrub fires broke out.
As the days have been incredibly dry and hot Fire and Emergency NZ Taupō assistant area manager, Richard Anastasi, said the local fire brigades' concern was … View moreThe fire danger has hit extreme with a complete fire ban issued in the Taupō region just days before three scrub fires broke out.
As the days have been incredibly dry and hot Fire and Emergency NZ Taupō assistant area manager, Richard Anastasi, said the local fire brigades' concern was increasing each day.
Those concerns became reality when a campground had to be evacuated over the weekend as firefighters fought to get a large scrub fire under control. Read more here.
Taupō has had around 22 straight days of sunshine with temperatures hitting the high 20s and low 30s.
Junior doctors at Waikato Hospital and other District Health Boards are striking from 8 am on Tuesday 26 February to 8 am on Thursday 28 February.
Services will be affected as there will be fewer staff on duty.
We will be deferring some appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient … View moreJunior doctors at Waikato Hospital and other District Health Boards are striking from 8 am on Tuesday 26 February to 8 am on Thursday 28 February.
Services will be affected as there will be fewer staff on duty.
We will be deferring some appointments for surgery, treatments and outpatient clinics and giving priority to the emergency, intensive care and maternity.
All patients whose operations or clinical appointments are affected by the strike will be notified by telephone. Not all clinics are being deferred, so if you have not been notified please call the service to confirm. If you are unsure please call 0800 276 216.
Please save the hospital Emergency Department for emergencies.
If your illness or injury is not urgent, you may face long delays.
Go to your family doctor or local accident and medical centre
Contact Healthline on 0800 611 611 for advice from a trained professional
Need mental health support and someone to talk to? Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor.
Should the strike notice be lifted, services will resume.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
www.waikatodhb.health.nz/strike
Next Sunday 3 March is Children's Day! A time to celebrate the tamariki of New Zealand and put them first. There are lots of family-friendly events on all over Aotearoa to mark the day. Check out what's on in your neighbourhood at www.childrensday.org.nz...
The spotlight will be on Turangi next month, when more than 400 local government staff from around the country descend on the southern end of the lake for the 2019 Inter-Council Sports Tournament.
The sports tournament is an annual event held in a different location each year, and will be at … View moreThe spotlight will be on Turangi next month, when more than 400 local government staff from around the country descend on the southern end of the lake for the 2019 Inter-Council Sports Tournament.
The sports tournament is an annual event held in a different location each year, and will be at Turangitukua Park on Saturday, March 9. It was held in Taupō in 2017.
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