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Assaults on Health NZ hospital staff increase by 30 per cent

Otago Daily TimesNZ Herald1NewsThe PostThe PressWaikato TimesRNZStuffMonday 22 September 2025 · 8 outlets · 4 reports · updated
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Reported assaults on Health NZ hospital staff rose 30% over two years, with 7,777 incidents recorded in the year to June. Health NZ attributes the increase to complex societal factors and has spent $31m on extra security. Some workers suggest the actual number may be higher due to unreported incidents.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Mon 22 Sep 2025, 6:42pm · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 18 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Assaults on hospital workers rise 30%, data shows (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Pressure on hospital system blamed for increase in assaults on staff (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News via RNZ

    Attacks on hospital workers up 30% in two years (opens in new tab)

  4. The PostThe Post via RNZ

    Hospital system under pressure blamed for increased staff assaults (opens in new tab)

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