Health New Zealand re-checking credentials of staff working with children

Tuesday 23 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 23 Sep 2025, 2:08pm

In this story Health New Zealand, John Allen

Health New Zealand is re-verifying the credentials of staff working with children nationwide. This follows a whistle-blower report to the Ombudsman alleging that child safety checks for contractors had not been conducted for several years at a hospital.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZTue 23 Sep 2025, 1:32pm

   Health NZ re-checking credentials of staff who work with children after whistle-blower goes to Ombudsman (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 23 Sep 2025, 2:08pm

   HNZ to re-check staff working with children (opens in new tab)