Northland resident driven to hospital due to ambulance shortage

Update: 2025-10-20

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A rural Northland resident who was acutely unwell with an infection says a friend had to drive him to hospital last month because no ambulances were available. Ruth Hill reports.

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Northland resident driven to hospital due to ambulance shortage

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Northland resident driven to hospital due to ambulance shortage

Northland resident driven to hospital due to ambulance shortage