A sharp rise in births at Tauranga Hospital due to the closure of Whakatāne's obstetric services has created significant strain on local maternity capacity and disrupted family support systems.
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one in three transfers are unplanned
Tenfold increase in east coast mums giving birth in tauranga after whakatane loses obstetricsone in three births are emergency transfers
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