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Peihopa-Harris Completes Treatment, Calls for More Beds Funding

8/17/2026

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Peihopa-Harris completed a programme at Recovered Living and says she can now live without eating disorder.
Her GP could not refer her because Northland lacks services and Auckland deemed her out of scope.
Health NZ's Deborah Barrow said outpatient care is in Te Tai Tokerau, inpatient in district hospitals and residential in Auckland.
Carer Support chair Sarah Rowland said New Zealand needs more residential beds and Peihopa-Harris is calling for funding.

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Peihopa-Harris completed a programme at Recovered Living and says she can now live without eating disorder.
Her GP could not refer her because Northland lacks services and Auckland deemed her out of scope.
Health NZ's Deborah Barrow said outpatient care is in Te Tai Tokerau, inpatient in district hospitals and residential in Auckland.
Carer Support chair Sarah Rowland said New Zealand needs more residential beds and Peihopa-Harris is calling for funding.