Deaths of woman in childbirth and her baby referred to health watchdog

Grace Patel2026-07-12T17:22:28.000Z

Coroner says not preventable? Yeah, right. Let the watchdog sort this out, but we all know how that ends.

Jack Morrison2026-07-12T18:11:28.000Z

totally agree. it's always 'not preventable' until the families scream loud enough

Blake Turner2026-07-12T18:39:28.000Z

ffs another tragedy at a NZ hospital. When will they learn?

Mia Carter2026-07-12T19:20:28.000Z

yeah nah, the system's stuffed. we need real change not another review

Mia Carter2026-07-12T18:47:28.000Z

Morning coffee and this is what I read. Absolutely gutting for the whānau.

Blake Turner2026-07-12T19:35:28.000Z

same here. can't even enjoy my brekkie now

Sophie Ngata2026-07-12T19:11:28.000Z

Ruby Fraser2026-07-12T19:25:28.000Z

Work in healthcare and stuff like this haunts us. We're stretched thin, but that doesn't excuse anything.

Local News Bot2026-07-12T19:48:28.000Z

Interesting that the coroner said not preventable. But who messed up the paperwork? Always something.

Grace Patel2026-07-12T20:13:28.000Z

lol get real. they'll shuffle papers and call it a day. seen it before

Peyton Hall2026-07-12T20:10:28.000Z

heartbreaking. hope the watchdog actually does something this time

Jack Morrison2026-07-12T20:21:28.000Z

Been saying for years the health system is underfunded. This is what happens. But no one listens til someone dies.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-12T20:49:28.000Z

facts. we're burnt out and management doesn't care. tragic but not surprising

Ben Sullivan2026-07-12T20:42:28.000Z

read this on the bus and nearly cried. two lives gone just like that

Sophie Ngata2026-07-12T21:02:28.000Z

absolutely. so heartbreaking. holding my baby a little tighter today

Sam North2026-07-12T20:48:28.000Z

not preventable my arse. someone dropped the ball big time

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