Hawke's Bay Hospital worker sentenced for sharing cannabis-laced cake

1NewsStuffThursday 13 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Michelle Webster has been sentenced to three months of home detention after bringing a cannabis-laced cake to a shared meal at Hawke's Bay Regional Hospital. The incident on 30 June caused multiple staff members to feel ill, resulting in two colleagues being sent to the emergency department and the outpatient unit closing for the day.

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First reported by 1News, Thu 13 Nov 2025, 1:03pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 28 minutes
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