West Auckland couple face painful wait for spinal surgery and cancer care

6/11/2026, 4:00:00 pm

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Eva de Jong

Multimedia journalist·NZ Herald·

6 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM5 mins to read

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Kim Harpley at her home in Sunnyvale with the pill boxes she has to continuously refill to cope with her painful spinal condition. Photo / Annaleise Shortland

A West Auckland couple say they are stuck in a cycle of endless health system waiting lists, and they fear for other families in similar positions.

Kim Harpley, 73, wakes some nights screaming in pain but says she knows there are others in far worse positions who cannot access timely

Source: New Zealand Herald · Eva de Jong

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Topic: Health
Country: 🇳🇿 NZ
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