Articles by Isaac Davison
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National
Auckland Uni vice-chancellor abruptly resigns after fresh 5-year reappointment
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 12:44pmUniversity of Auckland vice-chancellor Dawn Freshwater has abruptly resigned just six months into a new term. The university...
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National
'Your god does not condone this': Witnesses who confronted New Lynn supermarket terrorist
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:36pmTwo shoppers say they came face-to-face with a terrorist during a frenzied knife attack in an Auckland supermarket, saying...
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National
'Tsunami of threats': Auckland uni ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles $205k
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 10:46amHigh-profile scientist Siouxsie Wiles incurred more than $350,000 in legal bills in her employment dispute with the University...
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National
Auckland bus stop killing: Mum honours 'brilliant, gentle' son
Saturday, 3 May 2025, 8:07amUS student Kyle Whorrall, 33, died after being attacked while sitting in a bus stop in Meadowbank on April 19. His mother...
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Crime
Trade Me auction of prison uniform prompts police probe
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 12:02pmThe Corrections Department and New Zealand Police are investigating after a prison officer’s uniform was listed on online...
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National
'Immortality': Bus stop memorial for slain student, bugs could be named after him
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 12:32pmA Meadowbank bus stop where a student was attacked has been turned into a makeshift memorial. The victim has been identified...
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National
'Did nothing wrong': Student's last minutes before bus stop killing
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 7:11amTwo people in a black SUV are being sought over a violent attack at a Meadowbank bus stop. The victim has been identified...
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National
Watch: Bus stop homicide - police seek black SUV; victim named by colleagues
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 1:37pmThe victim of a fatal bus stop attack on Saturday was an American PhD student who was studying entomology. Those who knew...
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National
Bus stop attack: Victim was US entomology student; police to hold press conference
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 7:25amThe victim was an American PhD student who was studying entomology. Those who knew him said he was known for collecting bugs...
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National
Police searching for two assailants in fatal Auckland bus stop attack
Monday, 21 April 2025, 12:05pmPolice have revealed they are seeking two people in relation to a fatal attack at a bus stop in an Auckland suburb. Detective...
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National
Manhunt under way after fatal attack at Auckland bus stop
Sunday, 20 April 2025, 8:34amA manhunt is under way after a man was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop last night. Police launched a homicide investigation...
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National
'Nothing short of a tragedy': Child's death after routine tonsil surgery rare: surgeon
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 7:21amA 6-year-old Auckland boy died following complications from a routine tonsil operation last week The operation took place...
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National
Ex-convict promoted ‘bogus’ blood detox, seen with patients in Auckland clinic
Sunday, 23 March 2025, 9:05amIain Clegg described himself as a “health consultant” and promoted treatments criticised as “quackery” by top medical professionals. A...
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National
Pharmac’s relationship with patients critiqued during meetings
Monday, 10 March 2025, 12:31pmPharmac’s relationship with patient and consumer groups has been criticised in an independent report. It follows two emotionally-charged...
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National
‘Absolutely gutted’: Overhaul of $155m of Whānau Ora contracts includes John Tamihere-led agency
Monday, 10 March 2025, 7:04amThe three original Whānau Ora commissioning agencies have lost their contracts in a tender process, including the John Tamihere-led...
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National
Health NZ faces urgent legal action over thousands of proposed job cuts
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 7:16amHealth NZ faces legal action from the Public Service Association to stop proposed job cuts. The PSA claims Health NZ plans...
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National
‘Gay blood ban’ to be removed next year, blood donor service says
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 11:19amMedsafe has approved a change to blood donation rules which would allow more gay and bisexual men to donate All donors will...
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Politics
Health system needs 3450 more doctors and 4100 more nurses in next decade
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 2:00pmNew Zealand needs another 3450 doctors in the next decade to keep up with demand for healthcare, according to a new plan...
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National
Puberty blockers to be prescribed more cautiously in New Zealand after review
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:17pmDoctors will be told to show caution in prescribing puberty blockers in New Zealand after a review found strong evidence...
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Education
Who is getting into medical school? New study sounds alarm over diversification
Friday, 8 November 2024, 7:12amSchemes designed to lift the University of Otago’s enrolment of under-served groups having some success with Māori, Pacific...
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National
'Devastating': Auckland mum dies weeks before cancer drug she campaigned for is funded in NZ
Friday, 1 November 2024, 7:05amA life-extending drug will be funded for around 380 patients with advanced bowel cancer from today. Cetuximab will be funded...
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National
'So dire': Hospital staff refuse to care for racially abusive patient
Friday, 25 October 2024, 7:09amMore than 30 staff at Waitākere Hospital refused to care for a racially abusive patient in a bid to get hospital managers...
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National
Wellington struck by near 6.0 earthquake
Sunday, 6 October 2024, 10:57amA magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck at 5.08am, 25km west of Wellington in the Cook Strait. The tremor was felt as far north...
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National
Family of Ariki Rigby weep in court as man charged with murder appears
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 11:17amFamily members of Hawke’s Bay teenager Ariki Rigby cried as the man accused of murdering her appeared in court this morning. The...
