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Tauranga Hospital has been forced to shut three wards after an outbreak of gastroenteritis.
Eighteen cases have been recorded and a gastro outbreak is also believed to be happening in the western Bay of Plenty.
Tauranga Hospital has been forced to shut three wards after an outbreak of gastroenteritis.
Eighteen cases have been recorded and a gastro outbreak is also believed to be happening in the western Bay of Plenty.
Last week, organisers cancelled the 2024 event, saying it wasn't financially viable.