5:08 pm today

Westport hospital closed overnight, residents told to call 111

From Checkpoint, 5:08 pm today

Buller Health's acute stabilisation unit, also known as the hospital, will shut from 5.30pm tonight to 8.30am tomorrow morning, because of staff illness. It's at least the fourth time this month the hospital has had to close. Buller District Mayor Jamie Kleine speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.