Rafaella MeloReporter·Hawkes Bay Today·6 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to readNZ Nurses Organisation delegate Sue Revell outside the Emergency Department at Hawke's Bay Hospital. Photo / Rafaella MeloNZ Nurses Organisation delegate Sue Revell outside the Emergency Department at Hawke's Bay Hospital. Photo / Rafaella MeloA senior nurse says staffing is not the biggest issue at Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) - it’s that the building is too small.NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Sue Revell, who is based in Hawke’s Bay, said the ED recently recorded more than 200 presentations in 24 hours.
Senior nurse says pressure on Hawke's Bay ED is 'constant'
“People say it’s going to take a tragedy ... we’ve had tragedies, and still..."
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