EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 4 MIN
Closure of respite care house for kids with disabilities leaves parents in the lurch
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Waiheke Island's only respite care house for kids with disabilities has closed, leaving parents who booked their children in for school holiday programmes and overnight stays in the lurch. Spectrum Care says the service at Melanna House in Ostend was running at a loss and they made the difficult decision to close it last September. So far no other provider has filled the gap. Amy Williams has the story.
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