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Poor turnout of politicians blow for entire rural sector
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Poor turnout of politicians blow for entire rural sector
Friday 7 June 2024, 08:30 AM

The Rural Health New Zealand Snapshot 2024 makes sobering reading, particularly for Māori [Image: Werner Sevenster on Unsplash]
Fiona Bolden recounts the poor turnout of politicians at the recent RuralFest, despite rural industries being a major part of the economy
Rural people fall further behind with their health outcomes – and poor health outcomes is just a fancy way of saying “dying”
As a long-standing r, Rural Snapshot 2024 HT Final Spread Updated, [Image: Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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