Police investigate cannabis cake brought to Hawke’s Bay Hospital lunch

Tuesday 15 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 15 Jul 2025, 2:38pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Simeon Brown, TVNZ, Hawke's Bay Hospital

Police are investigating after a cannabis cake was brought to a shared lunch at Hawke’s Bay Hospital on 30 June. Two administrative staff members reportedly required emergency department treatment after eating the cake. Health Minister Simeon Brown has described the incident as unacceptable.

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1. 1NewsTue 15 Jul 2025, 10:30am

   Cannabis cake taken to shared lunch at hospital (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 15 Jul 2025, 1:02pm

   'Unacceptable': Cannabis cake taken to shared lunch at hospital (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 15 Jul 2025, 1:16pm

   Cannabis cake taken to shared lunch at Hawke’s Bay Hospital (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

4. StuffTue 15 Jul 2025, 2:38pm

   Investigation under way after cannabis cake taken to staff lunch at hospital (opens in new tab)