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Our Hawkes Bay laboratory has been serving the local community since 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the Awanui Group we provide pathology services to 13 District Health Boards across NZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are contracted by Hawkes Bay District Health Board to provide community pathology services to the region, and &nbsp;we work in collaboration with Hastings Hospital laboratory. 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