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31 new mental health beds to increase care capacity in Lower Hutt

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Law passed to ‘speed up courts’ and appoint more High Court judges

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Mental health access improves nationwide – Doocey

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Collins moves to centralise IT systems with new ‘Digital Delivery Agency’

HYEFU exposes cost of Government’s growth strategy on ordinary Kiwis – Swarbrick

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Greens blame government policy as new report shows homelessness worsening nationwide

Government ends contracted emergency housing in Rotorua

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