Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey seeks meeting to apologise to family of Waikato girl mistakenly sedated (opens original article in a new tab)

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey seeks to meet with the family of an 11-year-old Waikato girl who was mistakenly restrained and sedated, acknowledging systemic failures and pledging nationwide reforms. The government considers compensation, while leaders express sorrow and call for accountability.

• Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey seeks meeting to apologise to family of Waikato girl mistakenly sedated
• Doocey acknowledges Health New Zealand's failure and demands nationwide systemic changes
• Government considers compensation for the young girl and her family
• Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Health Minister Simeon Brown express sorrow and call for accountability