First Baby of the Decade
The first baby born at Waikato Hospital in 2010 came at 00:18 hours. Damini and Jayesh Patel from Te Aroha had a girl weighing 3170 grams (7 pounds).
All three have now gone home to Te Aroha. They can be contacted at the Te Aroha Superette in Whittaker St. Regards
ENDS

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