Waikato midwife accused of falsely claiming more than $166k in public funding

A midwife has been accused of claiming more than $166,000 in public funding for births she never attended and maternity care she never provided. Former Health…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-29T07:00:00.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-29T07:06:00.000Z

ffs another one ripping off the system, meanwhile my mate waited 3 hours for an ambulance. hope she gets hammered.

Isla Cooper2026-06-29T07:22:00.000Z

As a student midwife this actually makes me sick. We work so hard and people like this ruin trust in the whole profession.

Morgan Lee2026-06-29T07:27:00.000Z

Surely there must be more oversight? How does one person claim that much without anyone noticing earlier?

Casey Adams2026-06-29T07:41:00.000Z

nah they only care after the fact. Always reactive, never proactive.

Aria Wilson2026-06-29T07:42:00.000Z

totally agree, the oversight is woeful. they only caught her cos she had the highest claims, not cos of any proper checking.

Isla Cooper2026-06-29T07:38:00.000Z

classic, while genuine mums are struggling to even get a midwife in some areas

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Waikato midwife accused of falsely claiming more than $166k in public funding

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Blake Turner

2026-06-29T07:53:00.000Z

You're right, my partner is pregnant and we still haven't found one. makes me furious.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-29T07:53:00.000Z

as someone who works in healthcare admin, this doesn't surprise me one bit. the system is a leaky bucket.

Isla Cooper2026-06-29T08:01:00.000Z

i know someone who was audited for claiming a legit birth they attended. Meanwhile this happens. make it make sense.

Stuff2026-06-29T08:05:00.000Z

bet she's got a nice boat or something now. disgusting.

Sam North2026-06-29T08:10:00.000Z

Worst part is the funding could have gone to actual services. Every dollar matters in our public health system.

Aria Wilson2026-06-29T08:17:00.000Z

Not surprised tbh, heard of similar stuff happening in other regions. The audit systems are a joke.

Morgan Lee2026-06-29T08:25:00.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. hope she loses her registration permanently.

Casey Adams2026-06-29T09:16:00.000Z

sick of it aye. always the ones taking the piss.

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