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Violence at Waikato Clinic Sparks Safety Concerns | Auckland News

Violence at Waikato Clinic Sparks Safety Concerns | Auckland News

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A man smashed windows at a Waikato sexual health clinic on August 17, forcing patients to wait outside and shutting down the reception—just the latest in a troubling wave of hospital violence across New Zealand. Staff, mostly women, were shaken, but no one was injured. Security and police responded, and the 36-year-old suspect, charged with disorderly conduct and vandalism, faces court on September 7. Health New Zealand is reviewing safety protocols as hospitals nationwide grapple with rising incidents threatening frontline workers and patients alike.

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