Work begins replacing lost rest home beds

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Health officials in Christchurch have today begun work on a recovery plan for how they will replace hundreds of beds lost in rest homes because of the recent earthquake.

Canterbury's rural sector has hundreds of beds available

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Federated Farmers says it's waiting for official approval from the Earthquake Commission and other relief organisations.

Top Stories for Monday 28 March 2011

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