‘It blows my mind’: Distressed patient discharged, overdoses in hospital carpark

Senior investigative reporter·NZ Herald·27 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM8 mins to read‌A therapist has laid a formal complaint after her client, who she says was experiencing mental distress, was discharged from Tauranga Hospital. The therapist says her client then overdosed on medication in the hospital carpark. Image / NZMEWarning: This story by Michael Morrah references suicide and may be distressing for some readers. A therapist has slammed health authorities for discharging her client from Tauranga Hospital while they were experiencing mental distress. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora says a review didn’t find evidence mistakes were made.