Prime Minister criticises Health NZ over mistaken identity incident

Tuesday 25 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 25 Mar 2025, 12:21pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Health New Zealand, Simeon Brown, Waikato Hospital

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called the case of an 11-year-old girl being mistaken for a 20-year-old woman and placed in a mental health unit "extremely distressing". Luxon is seeking answers regarding why it took two weeks for the minister to be informed of the incident.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZTue 25 Mar 2025, 12:05pm

   'Horrific': Luxon lashes Health NZ over mistaken identity (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 25 Mar 2025, 12:21pm

   'Horrific': PM lashes Health NZ over mistaken identity case (opens in new tab)