Articles by Isaac Davison
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Politics
Commissioner Levy accused of ‘cooking the books’ in heated Parliament meeting
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 1:25pmHealth Commissioner Professor Lester Levy has been accused of “cooking the books” at Health NZ-Te Whatu Ora to justify cuts...
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Politics
Wellington mayor backtracks on claim she sold car to pay her bills
Sunday, 22 September 2024, 2:48pmWellington Mayor Tory Whanau has backtracked on a claim she sold her car to pay the bills because of financial pressures. Whanau,...
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National
Patient suffers life-threatening complications after catheter goes unchanged for four months, medication not monitored
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:21pmA patient suffered life-threatening complications after a home care service stopped monitoring his medication and left his...
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Crime
Blockhouse Bay homicide: Victim was a ‘beautiful soul’, tennis club says
Sunday, 25 August 2024, 2:09pmA man killed on the grounds of an Auckland tennis club was a “beautiful soul” taken in a “dreadful event”, the club says. Police...
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Politics
Health NZ backtracks on early free access to 'miracle' cancer drug
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 2:31pmHealth New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has backed down on a plan to delay free access to a life-extending cancer drug after a backlash...
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National
Health NZ apologises after nursing graduates have job offers retracted
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 2:13pmNursing graduates are confused and “heartbroken” after being sent job offers by Health NZ last week before having those offers...
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National
'Incredibly emotional': Victim welcomes Abuse in Care report 40yrs after trauma
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 9:16pmA former state ward who was abused more than 40 years ago says survivors finally felt they had been heard after the release...
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National
'Having to wait too long': New commissioner tackles health waiting times
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 11:13amNew health boss Lester Levy has identified shorter wait times for treatment as his top priority - and claims it can be done...
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National
One arrested after Gisborne brawl deaths at 21st birthday, gang members involved
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 2:29pmPolice have spoken to media this afternoon about the investigation into a mass brawl last night that left two people dead...
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Crime
Pedestrian killed in Papatoetoe hit-and-run was 14-year-old boy
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:40pmA pedestrian killed after being struck in a hit-and-run in Papatoetoe on Friday night was a 14-year-old boy. The boy was...
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Sport
Rugby club grieves second death of a young player in two years
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 3:09pmThe family of a young Hawke’s Bay man say they were “shattered into a thousand pieces” by his sudden death in a car crash. Caleb...
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National
Prostate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPs
Monday, 5 February 2024, 2:35pmA patient died from prostate cancer after his GP clinic failed to notice abnormal tests on five occasions. Aged Care Commissioner...
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National
Huge Middlemore ED demand: Plea for patients with ‘threats to life or limb’ only
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 4:20pmMiddlemore Hospital doctors have made a public plea for only patients with “threats to life and limbs” to present at their...
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National
University of Auckland grew uncomfortable with Siouxsie Wiles' celebrity status, court hears
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 4:45pmSome University of Auckland managers were uncomfortable with Dr Siouxsie Wiles’ “celebrity” status during the pandemic and...
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World
'Massive spike' in Israeli doctors wanting to move to NZ
Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 4:36pmThere has been a surge of interest from doctors in Israel wanting to work in New Zealand as conflict escalates in the Middle...
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Auckland
Large police presence in central Auckland for trans rally
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 1:12pmA large police presence is in place at a rally in downtown Auckland as a high-profile court case takes place nearby. Transgender...
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Politics
Advance NZ candidate Billy Te Kahika faces electoral fraud charges over $15k donation
Monday, 4 September 2023, 3:11pmPolitical candidate and conspiracy theorist Billy Te Kahika Jnr obtained a $15,000 donation on false pretenses during his...
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Crime
Former St Cuthbert's College PR manager accused of sexually abusing girl
Monday, 24 July 2023, 1:54pmA communications manager who worked at St Cuthbert’s College abused an 11-year-old girl at a birthday party, a court has...
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National
'Hell of a relief': Father speaks out about son's frightening night lost in Southland bush
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 9:44amA father has described his eight-year-old son’s “bloody scary” night after going missing in a Southland bush while on a camping...
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Auckland
Another councillor to correct records because of Auckland Airport shareholding
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 3:24pmAuckland Councillor Chris Darby has been forced to amend his financial interests declaration because his partner owns shares...
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National
Waka Kotahi causing 'mayhem' with Harbour Bridge closures, local board member says
Monday, 22 May 2023, 8:55pmWaka Kotahi is being accused of being too risk-averse after closing the Auckland Harbour Bridge on five occasions on Saturday. The...
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National
Palmerston North obstetrician failed to carry out proper checks on pregnant woman whose baby died a year later
Monday, 24 April 2023, 2:31pmAn obstetrician failed to carry out recommended checks and fully advise a pregnant woman whose baby later died after 11 days,...
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National
Covid-19: What new modelling shows if mandatory isolation period scrapped
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 3:21pmHospitalisations and deaths could rise by between 13 to 25 per cent over six months if the Government ends mandatory isolation...
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National
Third baby dies from whooping cough, concerns that disease is spreading undetected
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 3:04pmA third baby has died from whooping cough and there are concerns that the disease is spreading undetected in New Zealand. Te...
