Shortly, soon and the rest

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Shortly, soon and the rest

Barbara
Fountain
Photo from Simon's library - Kumeu Village Medical Centre
We want to get cracking now, not later [Photo from Simon Maude's portfolio - Kumeu Village Medical Centre practice manager Lianne Otto, and registered nurse Cherryl Germanis, September 2020]

Editor Barbara Fountain reflects on the power of timely information and the value of our journalism

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