The department has updated the policy, after reports of women handcuffed to hospital beds.

It says restraints will no longer be used on women more than 30 weeks pregnant, in labour, or staying in hospital after giving birth.

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Rugby:
Middle distance runner Sam Ruthe has been unable to replicate his stunning mile earlier this month at another indoor event in North Carolina 21:57

Environment:
NEMA is warning people in large swathes of the North Island to prepare for bad weather overnight 21:17

International:
Frog toxins used to poison Alexei Navalny the latest in long history of Russian chemical attacks 21:07

Environment:
Residents due to be hit by heavy rain and severe gales are being warned to act now 18:57

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix women's side have missed an opportunity to return to the top of the A-League ladder, with a 2-1 home loss to Central Coast 18:37

Politics:
Opposition draws battlelines on nuclear and capital gains tax changes 18:17

Law and Order:
Police say a post-mortem will be carried out in the coming days after a body washed up at Mahia, near Wairoa 18:07

Rugby League:
The Indigenous Women have come from 14-nil down to beat the Maori Women 20-14 in their pre-season All-Stars rugby league match in Hamilton 18:07

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix trail the Central Coast Mariners 2-1 at halftime of their women's A-League match in Porirua 17:27

Cricket:
Black Caps pace bowler Lockie Ferguson has departed the T20 World Cup camp on paternity leave 16:17

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