Home / New ZealandMichael MorrahSenior investigative reporter·NZ Herald·9 Jul, 2026 03:41 AM4 mins to read‌Earl Stevens says he waited 10.5 hours in the waiting room.An investigation after a man died at Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department has found his death was the result of an “acute unexpected incident” where extra monitoring would not have saved his life.

Health New Zealand (HNZ) released details of its “rapid clinical review” before a more thorough “serious adverse event”

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