'As a human being, as a dad': PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental heal…

NewsPolitics22 June 2026, 6:57pm'As a human being, as a dad': PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health wardPhoto credit:RNZ/Samuel RillstonePrime Mi…

RNZ · 2026-06-22T06:57:05.000Z

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Luca Reid2026-06-22T07:08:05.000Z

wtf this is messed up. Poor kid. Hope they hold someone accountable.

Stuff2026-06-22T07:22:05.000Z

So Luxon says sorry... anyone else feel like this is just PR fluff? What's actually gonna change?

Mia Carter2026-06-22T08:02:05.000Z

all talk no walk. Labour did nothing too, but this is on Luxon now.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-22T07:36:05.000Z

yeah nah sorry doesn't cut it. We need real mental health funding not just words.

Isla Cooper2026-06-22T07:41:05.000Z

As a student nurse this horrifies me. Systems are broken and staff are overworked. Apologies mean nothing without action.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-22T08:04:05.000Z

Same. Seen too many kids fall through the cracks. Anger doesn't cover it.

Mia Carter2026-06-22T07:48:05.000Z

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'As a human being, as a dad': PM sorry over case of girl sedated at mental health ward

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bet they'll just shuffle staff around and nothing changes. Seen it before.

Luca Reid2026-06-22T08:05:05.000Z

Preach. They'll send an email and call it a day.

Peyton Hall2026-06-22T07:58:05.000Z

ffs, it's 2026 and we're still sedating kids in mental health wards. What a bloody disgrace.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-22T08:12:05.000Z

I'm a mum and this breaks my heart. That little girl deserved so much better. 💔

Stuff2026-06-22T08:17:05.000Z

So how many millions did we spend on consultants that recommended this approach? Asking for a friend.

Peyton Hall2026-06-22T08:28:05.000Z

totally agree. This is the result of years of underfunding.

Luca Reid2026-06-22T08:30:05.000Z

honestly makes me sick. As a dad I can't imagine.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-22T09:07:05.000Z

yep. As a mum it's terrifying what happens when no one's watching.

Isla Cooper2026-06-22T08:45:05.000Z

The whole system needs an overhaul. Not just a sorry from the PM at 10pm.

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