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Tetraplegic man left without care for 12 hours after support agency failures

Deputy Commissioner Rose Wall said staffing and roster failures left the 51-year-old tetraplegic man without care for more than 12 hours.

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The incident on October 26, 2021, left the 51-year-old man without food, water, or medication from 7pm until 7am the following morning.

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Tetraplegic man left without care for 12 hours after support agency failures

The incident on October 26, 2021, left the 51-year-old man without food, water, or medication from 7pm until 7am the following morning.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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Stuff broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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