The concerns raised by Hawke's Bay nurse Olive Amani Tanielu deserve action.Young Samoan seasonal workers are arriving in New Zealand and only then learning they have serious illnesses such as leukaemia, bowel cancer, heart disease and other life-threatening conditions. Some are only in their 20s...
By The Editorial Board
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23 July 2026, 9:40PM
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