Tanya Rusher has had to fork out almost $300 for dental bills for her son Mason. “But if that’s the case, at least have some dignity and have somewhere you can take the patient, calm them down and offer support.”Rusher said she reported the incident to pool staff. Mason Rusher was told he would have lifelong dental problems after smashing his teeth on a hydroslide at Mt Albert Aquatic Centre. “The fact they rang me that night asking for their ice pack back enraged me, not even a ‘Hello, is your son doing okay?’”Tanya Rusher said Mt Albert Aquatic Centre staff lacked care in their response to her son's accident. Mt Albert Aquatic Centre operator Community Leisure Company said it was improving signage around the slide after Mason Rusher smashed his teeth while riding it.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 07, 2026 19:03 UTC