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Secrets, fears and empty chairs

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Monday 16 December 2019, 01:00 PM

The initial rush of interest from people wanting to stand when the DHBs were established has diminished over time

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 13 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading

Many of the decisions our DHBs make – and the problems they face – are revealed months after the event. Is secrecy the problem, does the public care, , Jackie Cumming, Jackie Cumming

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