New ambulances for Northland: Hato Hone St John unveils 3 vehicles for region's communities
Two emergency ambulances are destined for Otamatea and Bream Bay, and a patient transfer service ambulance will be based in Kawakawa.
The additions were made possible because of support from Grassroots Trust,
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