Starship Children's Hospital oncology treatment delays due to staffing shortages
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Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Simeon Brown
Auckland, New Zealand
October 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 110/15/2026, 11:40:48 PM
Oncology treatments at Starship children's hospital delayed by up to a week due to nursing shortages. Health NZ confirms 20 chemotherapy cycles and two bone marrow transplants were postponed. Health Minister Simeon Brown denies a hiring freeze, attributing vacancies to natural attrition.
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