Photo: Melanie OldsAn Auckland fertility clinic has apologised after frozen embryos went missing and it still does not know what happened to them. In a letter today, Fertility Associates chief medical officer Dr Andrew Murray said a review was sparked after frozen embryos belonging to an Auckland patient went missing in 2025. "We understand the anxiety and concern a missing embryo would create. But all frozen embryos in Auckland would now be stored in a new, larger, dedicated area in a building in Greenlane, and the company would be "enhancing senior laboratory oversight and reinforcing training, quality assurance, and internal reporting mechanisms". The letter did not address whether the missing embryos had been located, but in response to further questions by RNZ, Murray confirmed that despite the investigation, the clinic had been unable to locate the patient's embryos or confirm how they went missing.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 18, 2026 04:42 UTC