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Five DHBs say farewell this week
Five DHBs say farewell this week

Another five DHB boards meetings have their final meetings this week, though technically Waikato doesn't count as it has a commissioner in place
We've added the website addresses so you can take a look at the agendas and past meeting minutes, and check out which meetings are being held in person or via Zoom.
22 June – Capital & Coast joint with Hutt Valley
Hutt Valley District Health Board
22 June – Bay of Plenty
22 June – Waikato (Commissioner meeting)
23 June – West Coast
Next week the following DHBs are set to have their final board meetings
27 June – Wairarapa
28 June – Tairāwhiti
28 June – Nelson Marlborough (Wairau)
29 June – Auckland
28 June – Hawke's Bay
28 June – MidCentral
30 June – Counties Manukau
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