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    Senior Northland medical and dental officers are striking from today until 10am tomorrow - over pay disputes

    Senior Northland medical and dental officers are striking from today until 10am tomorrow - over pay disputes


    The 240 Association of Salaried Medical Specialists voted 83 percent in favour of the strike.

    Senior staff began with a mass walkout from Whangarei Hospital - kicking of region-wide picketing.

    Elective surgeries will be cancelled, but life preserving services maintained.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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