Articles by Isaac Davison, NZ Herald
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Health
'We're surrounded by everything that's bad for us': Being obese in New Zealand
Monday, 25 November 2024, 8:41amA third of NZ adults are obese and policies focused on individual responsibility are failing, a new report says. Tackling...
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Health
Mesh surgeries to be halted in NZ, victim says 'signficant step' for injured women
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 7:09amThe use of surgical mesh to treat a common childbirth injury is now suspended in New Zealand because of safety concerns. The...
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Health
Elderly woman dies after being dropped from hospital stretcher
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 8:02amAn elderly woman died after allegedly being dropped from her stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, the Herald understands. Four...
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National
Coroner criticises police for arresting dad after baby's death
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 7:17amPolice officers undermined the investigation into a newborn baby’s death by arresting the grieving father, a coroner says. The...
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Health
Hospital ‘hot-bedding’: Patients moved from beds to chairs to free up space
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 6:59amElderly patients say they were moved from beds to chairs at Waitākere Hospital in the early hours of the morning to free...
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Health
Nursing shortage: Half of Starship Hospital’s $40m ICU sitting empty
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 7:04amOnly half the beds in a newly opened, state-of-the-art intensive care unit at Starship Hospital are being used after a $40...
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National
Catholic Church in NZ to change how it responds to sexual abuse
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 3:41pmThe Catholic Church in New Zealand says it will change the way it responds to sexual abuse, including mandatory reporting...
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National
Rapist hired at school: An on-leave principal, angry parents - and a draft report
Friday, 16 December 2022, 8:35amAn Auckland school has ended its classes for the year with an investigation into a controversial hire yet to be resolved. The...
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National
When lottery syndicates go wrong: Missed payments, dishonest colleagues and lost friendships
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 9:46amAfter a betting syndicate claimed $23 million in Lotto winnings this week, New Zealanders might be thinking about pooling...
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Politics
'He has to change': Former Green MPs say James Shaw has failed on climate action
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 4:09pmA challenge to Green leader James Shaw's leadership is the start of a "big shift" with the party, former MPs say. The party voted...
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National
Homeless hotline needed after Remuera car death, MP says
Monday, 18 July 2022, 4:31pmA homeless hotline or "one-stop shop" is being proposed in Auckland to prevent rough sleepers from falling through the cracks. Auckland...
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Crime
Hearings begin on abuse in deaf and disabled institutions
Monday, 11 July 2022, 9:43amAn Auckland school will come under scrutiny this week over its past record of disabled students being abused by a teacher. Kelston...
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National
New watchdog to police supermarket sector, 'blow the whistle' on ripoffs
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 12:19pmSupermarkets in New Zealand will get a new watchdog to make sure they are not ripping off shoppers, the Government said today. The...
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Politics
National says it will ban gang patches and gatherings in public places
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 12:03pmThe National Party says it will ban gang patches in public places and stop members from gathering in public if it is elected...
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Crime
Former Dilworth student says teacher chased him after fleeing sexual abuse
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 2:44pmA former Dilworth School student says he was chased by an alleged abuser after fleeing his house in the middle of the night. The...
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Crime
Former Dilworth teacher got students drunk at Waiheke bach and abused them, court hears
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 1:18pmA former Dilworth School teacher hosted students at his bach on Waiheke Island, plied them with alcohol and abused them,...
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Crime
Sexual abuse trial for former Dilworth teacher begins
Monday, 23 May 2022, 1:44pmWARNING: Article contains descriptions of sexual abuse Dilworth School students reported sexual abuse by a former music...
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National
Experts sceptical about gondola proposal over Waitematā Harbour
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 4:16pmA gondola line is unlikely to be a viable option for getting pedestrians and cyclists across the Waitematā Harbour, transport...
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National
Benefits need to be up to $165 higher a week, advocacy group says
Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 10:22amA New Zealand family on a benefit needs an estimated $165 more a week just to get by - even after increases kick in this...
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Politics
Young family charged $10,000 interest on a $29,000 car loan
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 10:25amA young couple in south Auckland were charged $10,000 interest on a $29,000 car loan, despite having no way of paying back...
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National
Outbreak of 12 Covid cases at Starship children's hospital
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 7:09amThere has been an outbreak of Covid-19 at Starship children's hospital, with 12 positive cases confirmed so far. The hospital...
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Covid-19
Live: 1000 daily cases this week, NZ set for next phase in Omicron fight
Monday, 14 February 2022, 7:10amOMICRON LATEST: 'Unprecedented territory': Cops break rank with Speaker over Parliament protest Omicron cases grow as New...
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Politics
Phase 2 Omicron response imminent after big jump in cases
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 3:56pmNew Zealand is poised to move into Phase 2 of its Omicron response next week after a big jump in positive cases today. The...
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Crime
'Deeply ashamed': NZ Catholic Church reveals scale of abuse for first time
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 1:24pmAs many as one in seven Catholic diocesan clergy in New Zealand have been accused of abuse, according to an investigation...
