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Ambulance Services Under Flu Pressure | Auckland News
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- Sep 7, 2026
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Summary
Ambulance services are still reeling from record-breaking call volumes that outpaced even COVID or New Year’s Eve, forcing a major incident declaration as patients waited hours for care. Though numbers are dipping slightly, crews remain stretched thin—thanks to a stubborn flu season that’s lingered into spring and hit kids especially hard. To cope, back-office staff with proper training have been deployed to the front lines, while sick personnel add to the pressure. Gains in hospital drop-offs and even two-patient handling (when safe) offer some relief, but hospitalizations keep climbing. The crisis is easing—but the strain? Still very much real. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d3ac4378f3127955