Jul. 18, 2026
Waikato ambulance officer Matthew Liddle dies after months-long fight for life following brain aneurysm
“He had a seizure which caused catastrophic brain pressure. Matthew would not be able to come back from this.” Liddle worked as an emergency medical technician and was in his final year of studies to become a qualified paramedic. The page said he... Read more.
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