Whakatāne's loss, Masterton's gain: The musical chairs of medical scanning

Blake Turner2026-07-22T17:19:51.000Z

Typical. Whakatāne needs an MRI for years, and somehow Masterton gets it. My mate in Whakatāne had to drive to Tauranga for a scan last month.

Grace Patel2026-07-22T18:37:51.000Z

Something doesn't add up here. How does a scanner 'accidentally' end up in Masterton? Sounds like someone's mate got a favour.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-22T18:49:51.000Z

My nana was waiting 18 months for an MRI in Whakatāne. This is a joke. Just a joke.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-22T19:39:51.000Z

Same. It's always the old and sick who pay for this crap.

Tom Harris2026-07-22T19:04:51.000Z

Right, so who got the kickback? This is the same old story — small towns get dicked over while the suits in Wellington move stuff around.

Drew Parker2026-07-22T19:26:51.000Z

ffs, Masterton doesn't even have a proper hospital. Why on earth would they send it there?

Grace Patel2026-07-22T20:00:51.000Z

reason = someone's cousin got a deal

Casey Adams2026-07-22T19:59:51.000Z

Yeah nah, get stuffed. 'Bureaucratic reason' my arse. Someone dropped the ball and now Whakatāne gets shafted again.

Kai Thompson2026-07-22T20:41:51.000Z

I hear you, but without knowing the full story we're just guessing. Let's wait for the inquiry.

Noah Bennett2026-07-22T20:21:51.000Z

Wonder if this has anything to do with that new private clinic in Masterton. Coincidence? I think not.

Tom Harris2026-07-22T21:08:51.000Z

clinic? More like private profit over public health. Shocker.

Mia Carter2026-07-22T20:42:51.000Z

At this point just let Whakatāne secede and become its own country. They'd probably get better healthcare.

Blake Turner2026-07-22T21:02:51.000Z

Phil Pennington needs to dig deeper. This smells like a classic NZ health shambles.

Drew Parker2026-07-22T21:18:51.000Z

lol cope, Masterton gets everything while the rest of us wait

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