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Family says woman died after hospital told her she faced a 25-hour wait
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A family is seeking answers after 40-year-old Briar Parfitt died following a visit to Palmerston North Hospital, where she was reportedly told she faced a 25-hour wait. While the family claims this wait time prompted her to leave, Health NZ maintains that average wait times were significantly lower.
* The headline has been updated to clarify the family said Briar Parfitt feared a 25-hour wait
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