Articles by Stephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter
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World
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:54PMThe House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session...
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World
Senate Republicans distance themselves from border policy bill, leaving aid for Ukraine in doubt
Tuesday, 6 February 2024, 1:59PMFacing a torrent of criticism from conservatives, Senate Republicans on Monday distanced themselves from a bipartisan proposal...
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Education
'Old school': Education mandates met with 'reluctance' by schools
Monday, 27 November 2023, 3:35PMA strict “old school” mandate of one hour of reading, writing and maths each day could be met with reluctance from the education...
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National
Ministry of Education’s school attendance targets are 'unrealistic', school principals say
Friday, 26 May 2023, 2:39PMA North Canterbury principal says school attendance targets are unrealistic in the present environment. With a general election...
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National
Rheumatic heart disease rates ‘as high as Africa’
Monday, 1 May 2023, 12:10PMA new medical study says up to 1 in 50 young Pasifika adults living in south Auckland may have rheumatic heart disease. And...
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National
Māngere residents stuck in waiting game after flood forces them from homes
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 10:18PMMāngere residents hit by Auckland’s devastating floods are in limbo waiting for an update on their homes. Tuakana Tauiti...
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National
Frontline healthcare workers battle Middlemore's ED chronic staffing shortages
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 4:41PMA frontline healthcare worker says Middlemore Hospital’s emergency department is haemorrhaging staff who are leaving the...
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National
'Crisis' coming over children's vaccination numbers post-Covid
Monday, 30 January 2023, 2:42PMChild vaccination rates in areas like South Auckland remain in a state of crisis as healthcare providers are stuck in a post-Covid-19...
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Sport
Thousands of Rotorua children offered tickets to locally hosted NRL game
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 9:33AMThousands of Rotorua tamariki (children) will be given the opportunity to attend the upcoming NRL All-Stars: Māori v Indigenous...
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Politics
Wayne Brown won’t rule out selling council’s $1.91 billion stake in airport
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 1:55PMAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s office isn’t ruling out selling the supercity’s $1.91 billion stake in Auckland International...
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Health
She arrived at ED with a bad headache but left because of long delays. Hours later she was dead
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 11:05AMThe findings from an investigation into a patient's death at Middlemore Hospital's emergency department in June highlight...
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National
'What it's come to': Family break into empty Kāinga Ora home amid housing shortage
Monday, 25 July 2022, 4:06PMDesperation forced a young Tairāwhiti family to break down the door of an empty Kāinga Ora home and take up residence this...
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Politics
Keven Mealamu set to stand for Auckland Council
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 4:55PMStephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter Former All Black Keven Mealamu is set to take part in this week's Fight for Life...
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National
Auckland trust struggling to provide homes for families after Govt funding cuts
Saturday, 9 July 2022, 11:22AMA social housing provider says it is struggling to provide homes for families stuck in transitional housing after a Government...
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Politics
Law reform could help councils act faster on booze policies
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 12:01PMAn alcohol harm watchdog says councils could review their local alcohol policies faster if national alcohol law reform comes...
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Auckland
Auckland Council set to appeal against go-ahead for new town 'the size of Napier'
Sunday, 5 June 2022, 9:47AMStephen Forbes, Democracy Reporter Auckland Council will appeal a decision giving three of New Zealand's biggest developers...
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National
Ministry defends exemption process after ICU nurse goes unpaid
Friday, 13 May 2022, 10:45AMThe Ministry of Health believes it is not to blame for processing delays involving a Rangiora ICU nurse, who was stood down...
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Upper South Island
'Incredible opportunity': Community warming to new Picton ferry terminal plans
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 1:10PMHelen Baxter used to be one of the "flower ladies" – a group of keen Picton locals who would welcome cruise ship passengers...
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Upper South Island
Buller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 million
Friday, 29 April 2022, 3:01PMKiwiRail has spent more than $3 million fixing rail assets as a direct result of the July 2021 and February 2022 floods which...
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Audio
'Respected' councillor quits in public meeting, claims mayor 'shunned' him
Friday, 29 April 2022, 7:24AMRotorua councillors have been left shocked after one of their own suddenly quit in a fiery exchange with mayor Steve Chadwick. Peter...
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National
Threats, slaps, kicking: Report highlights extent of violence against health workers
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 8:41PMViolence against hospital workers is a widespread problem, but there's been little effort to address it, a nurses' union...
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Politics
Ministry of Health defends legal cost of battle over Māori vaccination data
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 11:32AMThe Ministry of Health says its controversial legal battle with the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency over the release of data...
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National
Sirens: Neighbourhood nuisance or misunderstood musical subculture?
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 3:02PMTo some they provoke nothing but contempt, but those who compete in siren battles around south and west Auckland say it's...
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National
'Like Sons of Anarchy': Street violence has woman sleeping by baseball bat
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 8:36PMA resident in Rotorua's Western Heights says she is sleeping with a baseball bat by her bed due to street racing, violence,...