A new mental health and addictions facility for the Tairāwhiti community has moved a step closer, with the first concrete being poured for the building's base. Te Whare Awhiora will replace the Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti mental health and addictions facility at Gisborne Hospital. Yesterday's milestone marks the end of the earthworks phase, which included the removal of an estimated 9000 tonnes of earth, which had to be replaced with material better suited to be built on, Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti hospital and specialist services interim lead Lynsey Bartlett said.

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