Knife-wielding fisherman and chopper rescues all in a day’s work

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Knife-wielding fisherman and chopper rescues all in a day’s work

22 May 2024

Patrice

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Wednesday 22 May 2024, 03:00 AM

Bill and Lathee Verrall, with a copy of their new book on the history of the Fiordland medical centre in Te Anau [Image: Supplied]

Deputy editor Patrice Dougan finds tales of derring-do in the history of Fiordland Medical Centre

When you work here you get to be a ‘proper’ doctor or you get to do things other than fill out ACC forms Fending off a knife-wielding fisherman,

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