Home / New Zealand / AucklandJoel Kulasingham & Lochlan LinehamNZ Herald·15 Aug, 2026 05:46 AM7 mins to read‌Newstalk ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood with the latest headlines from Christchurch. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYMiddlemore Hospital emergency department received a record number of patients in a 24-hour period this week, causing significant wait times and forcing paramedics to treat patients in corridors – something a nurse has labelled “pretty terrifying”.

Two health workers have spoken out about “our broken healthcare system” after the South

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