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Ian Powell

Tend Health re-brands as Aratataki – A “Charity” – And Lobbied Simeon Brown

Written By: Mountain Tui
Date published: 12:15 pm, November 2nd, 2025 - 90 comments
Cecilia Robinson and Chris Luxon

Ryan Bridges fawns over Tend’s Telehealth corporate model which is subsidised by taxpayers, rewards private equity investors, and costs about $80 per consult

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