Auckland Hospital’s near-constant overcrowding putting patients at risk, doctor says

Home / New ZealandRNZ20 Aug, 2026 07:34 PM7 mins to readAuckland Hospital is the country's largest hospital. Photo / RNZ, Marika KhabaziAuckland Hospital is the country's largest hospital. Photo / RNZ, Marika KhabaziBy Keiller MacDuff of RNZAn Auckland Hospital doctor says near-constant overcrowding in the emergency department is leaving staff demoralised and putting patients at risk, while a patient advocate says Health NZ data shows some EDs are in “a state of failure”.

The emergency department at

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