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Senior mental health nurse fails to win job back after dismissal

NZ HeraldOtago Daily TimesThe PressMonday 8 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Health New Zealand, Hillmorton Hospital

Photo: NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

Anthony Lockington has failed in a bid for temporary reinstatement after being sacked by Health NZ for serious misconduct. The service manager was dismissed following complaints that he excluded, undermined, and humiliated a colleague at Hillmorton Hospital. Lockington is currently challenging the decision through the Employment Relations Authority.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 8 Sep 2025, 10:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 5 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Senior mental health nurse Anthony Lockington loses job for misconduct, causing colleague harm (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Nurse who humiliated colleague fails to win job back (opens in new tab)

  3. The PressThe Press

    Hillmorton Hospital nurse Anthony Lockington fired for ‘serious misconduct’ (opens in new tab)