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31 July 2026

Patient located after leaving mental health facility without alerting staff in Hawke's Bay

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Patient located after leaving mental health facility without alerting staff in Hawke's Bay

Police located the "low risk" man within hours of him leaving a mental health facility in Hawke's Bay.

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