'Ambulance at the bottom of the cliff': Call to fund rural GPs

Home / Waikato NewsTom EleyMultimedia journalist·Waikato Herald·30 Jul, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to read‌ Te Kuiti Hospital. Image / Google Te Kuiti Hospital. Image / GoogleHealth services in Te Kūiti are under growing pressure as they continue to provide care for their rural community, supporting thousands of patients, a new report has found.

The Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board has released the 48-page Te Kūiti Hauora Report, identifying the town as a key rural

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'Ambulance at the bottom of the cliff': Call to fund rural GPs

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