21 Apr 2023

Around the motu: Mary Argue in Wairarapa

From Nine To Noon, 10:50 am on 21 April 2023
Gretyown's GP crisis has left residents feeling vulnerable.

Gretyown's GP crisis has left residents feeling vulnerable. Photo: Mary Argue

Greytown has a new multi-million dollar medical centre, but is facing an acute shortage of GPs, long waiting times for appointments and conditions going undiagnosed.

Wairarapa Times Age Chief Reporter, Mary Argue tells Kathryn about it, and other stories from the region, including the Masterton Street, where residents are forced to use portaloos because the drains are so bad.