21 Jun 2024

Woman with stillborn child dies after delayed ICU admission

From Checkpoint, 5:18 pm on 21 June 2024

An internal investigation has confirmed a heavily pregnant woman aged in her 20s and her stillborn child died after the mother's admission to Palmerston North Hospital's intensive care unit was delayed, Te Whatu Ora Health NZ has released to Checkpoint a summary of its investigation. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham speaks to Lisa Owen.