PremiumEditorialEditorialNZ Herald3 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to readStaff tried to revive a man who collapsed and died at Waikato Hospital's emergency department.Staff tried to revive a man who collapsed and died at Waikato Hospital's emergency department.The death of a patient said to have been waiting nine hours at Waikato Hospital’s emergency department is another sign our public health system urgently needs more attention and resources.

The man was found unresponsive in a waiting room toilet early on Tuesday this week. A witness says she saw