9 Feb 2026

Delayed diagnosis, leaves girl with pain and trauma

From Morning Report, 8:25 am on 9 February 2026

The parents of a Dunedin three-year-old fear she could face a life-time of pain and disability after failed surgery to fix her hip dislocation, which was missed as a baby. They are now spending tens of thousands of dollars taking her to Europe for further treatment, saying they no longer have trust in the New Zealand health system. Ruth Hill reports.