Patient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards
2 sources·Updated July 26, 2026

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- RNZ National·5h agoPatient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards
The patient needed an MRI after she slipped while trying to stomp on cockroaches in shower - one of a growing number of complaints about insects in hospital wards, nurses say.
Read at RNZ National → - NZ Herald NZ·6h agoPatient fell trying to kill cockroaches at Auckland Hospital, fleas hit wards
Claudia Elliot slipped after stomping on cockroaches in shower.
Read at NZ Herald NZ →
