PremiumUpdatedBijou JohnsonMultimedia journalist ·Bay of Plenty Times·30 Jul, 2026 06:01 PM6 mins to readMorning Headlines | Winston Peters' comments strain China ties, greyhounds await forever homes and Labour regains economic credibility | Friday, July 31, 2026A new $100 million private elective surgical hospital in Te Puna is expected to begin construction in September with plans to open mid-2028.Consent has been granted for Minden Surgical Centre on a 2ha property on Minden Rd near State Highway 2.
The hospital would be
