By Natalie Akoorie of RNZ A Waikato mental health facility was so overcrowded at least one patient slept on a mattress on the floor of a conference room for.
A huri whenua (sod-turning) ceremony was held at Waiora Waikato hospital campus today (19 October) in preparation for construction to start on the new Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Facility. The ceremony was led by Kaunihera Kaumatua and .