‘We’ve lost our hospital’: Outrage over Health NZ changes in Northland

Riley Scott2026-06-17T23:07:00.000Z

absolutely gutted. dargaville hospital was basic but it was ours. now it's a 'health hub' with user pays? get stuffed

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T23:38:00.000Z

yep. and they'll call it 'efficiency savings' while we die waiting. classic

Jack Morrison2026-06-17T23:26:00.000Z

this is what happens when you let bean counters run healthcare. they see a dollar sign, we lose a hospital.

James O’Brien2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

lol get a real source not just whatever you heard at the dairy

Leo McKenzie2026-06-17T23:47:00.000Z

what a load of shit

Blake Turner2026-06-18T00:04:00.000Z

had to drive my dad to whangarei last month for a simple infection. 45 mins each way. this 'hub' will just mean more of that. ffs

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Sky Murphy2026-06-18T00:15:00.000Z

studying nursing and this makes me want to quit. why train for a system that's actively getting worse?

James O’Brien2026-06-18T00:30:00.000Z

user pays healthcare. that's the end of the road for the elderly and poor in kaipara. so much for 'no one left behind'

RNZ2026-06-18T00:42:00.000Z

so is the 'health hub' like a doctors office or what? asking for a friend

Leo McKenzie2026-06-18T01:25:00.000Z

nah mate it's a big sign that says 'hub' but inside it's one nurse and a defibrillator 😂

Riley Scott2026-06-18T01:01:00.000Z

bet the Health NZ CEO still has his private health insurance. mate we don't need a hub we need a hospital

Riley Scott2026-06-18T01:34:00.000Z

exactly. they get their bonuses and we get a bus to whangarei

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