Record number of patients flooding emergency departments this winter

Tuesday 30 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 30 Sep 2025, 12:25pm

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Many New Zealand hospitals have seen record numbers of emergency patients during the winter period. Wellington Hospital reached 223% capacity on one day last month, while Middlemore Hospital reported more than 60 patients waiting for ward beds.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 30 Sep 2025, 9:27am

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2. Waikato Times via RNZTue 30 Sep 2025, 12:25pm

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