Home / New ZealandMichael MorrahSenior investigative reporter·NZ Herald·22 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Forty nurses and healthcare assistants signed a letter warning of danger to patients. Video / Anna HeathA patient fell and fractured his spine amid short staffing at one of the country’s biggest hospital wards, according to nurses who spoke to the Herald.

The staff at Waitākere Hospital’s Muriwai Ward, which specialises in stroke and older adult care, said the patient collapsed last Monday at 3.30pm

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