Former staffer claims bullying at Starship Hospital unit for abused children

Thursday 9 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 8:55am

In this story WorkSafe New Zealand, Starship Hospital

A former healthcare worker says a toxic culture of bullying at an Auckland Starship Hospital unit has diminished the quality of care for abused children. WorkSafe has issued an improvement notice regarding the unit, which must be addressed by 22 October.

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1. RNZThu 9 Oct 2025, 5:51am

   Auckland's Starship Hospital providing 'lesser service' due to bullying - ex-staffer (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 9 Oct 2025, 8:55am

   Bullying claims at Starship unit for abused children (opens in new tab)