Published 17 hours ago • loading... • Updated 17 hours agoShow Less IconTop surgeon quit NZ for Australia after twice falling asleep at the wheel Summary by StuffBrendon Bowkett worked at Wellington Hospital for 24 years. Both times he fell asleep while driving he was returning to the city after an outreach clinic in Palmerston North.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconStuffLean LeftFactualityOwnershipTop surgeon quit NZ for Australia after twice falling asleep at the wheelBrendon Bowkett worked at Wellington Hospital for 24 years. Both times he fell asleep while driving he was returning to the city after an outreach clinic in Palmerston North.17 hours ago·Wellington, New ZealandRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated16 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageStuff broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand 17 hours ago on Thursday, July 30, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsWellington, New Zealand Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsWellington, New Zealand Plus IconShow All