By Checkpoint of RNZ A Northland emergency doctor says the health system is in a death spiral with woeful understaffing, budget constraints and leaky buildings – and the Government’s priorities are all wrong. The Whangārei Hospital rebuild is officially in the red – meaning government officials have labelled it a project at significant risk due to insufficient funds. It comes on the heels of the Dunedin Hospital rebuild facing significant budget cuts .
The Labour Government rubber-stamped a $750 million stage one revamp of Whangārei Hospital in 2022 ..
