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The West Coast District Health Board, the region’s three Mayors and other well-known locals are joining forces to urge West Coasters to get vaccinated against COVID-19
West Coast leaders are getting behind a new campaign to boost vaccination rates in the area, which lag behind the rest of the South Island.
Supplied Marcus Shenker and Harri Jensen's home in Westport was flooded for the second time in three years. Roche said the town’s recovery would take months, but tradespeople from out of town had already moved in to help local contractors with repair jobs. All district council staff were given Friday afternoon off to rest after their mammoth effort since the floods, she said. There had been $200,000 in public donations to the Buller Mayoral Relief Fund. The free rubbish collection service had been extended until Sunday The NZ Defence Force said its personnel had removed more than 1000 to...
Monday, 26 July 2021, 4:13 pm | Westcoast DHB Comment attributed to Phil Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Flood event. Members of West Coast DHB’s WellFood team were the first to move back into the facility today. Buller Health was evacuated early evening on Saturday 17 July as ... More >> Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 5:03 pm | Westcoast DHB · Surgery and outpatient clinics (including endoscopy and Allied Health) in Hokitika, Greymouth and Westport will continue dependent on clinicians and patients being able to attend. If you are unable to attend safely, or you want to check ...
Monday, 26 July 2021, 4:13 pm Comment attributed to Phil Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Flood event. Members of West Coast DHB’s WellFood team were the first to move back into the facility today. Buller Health was evacuated early evening on Saturday 17 July as flood waters rose rapidly and were starting to limit access to the facility. Following a deep clean of the kitchen facility and installation of a replacement fridge and freezer, the team are enjoying being back in their usual workplace and prepping food for patients and Meals on Wheels deliveries. The New Zealand Defence...