Government funding cuts to remove kaiāwhina healthcare roles

Wednesday 14 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 14 May 2025, 11:57am

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Approximately 130 healthcare guides known as kaiāwhina will lose their roles from July due to government funding cuts. Ngāti Ruanui Healthcare says the loss of these frontline staff will leave vulnerable patients without dedicated support during complex medical care.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 14 May 2025, 9:00am

   Government axes vulnerable patient helpers (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 14 May 2025, 9:17am

   Vulnerable patient helper roles to go (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 14 May 2025, 11:57am

   Government axes vulnerable patient helpers in South Taranaki, Whanganui (opens in new tab)