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Nicky Stevens’ family gutted by Waikato DHB’s demand

Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 7:56 pm | Dave Macpherson

Nicky Stevens’ grieving family gutted by Waikato DHB’s demand to Govt for a completely new inquest into his death, and removal of previous Coroner More >>

National shows hypocritical Christmas Grinch approach

Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:48 am | Dave Macpherson

The Chair of Hamilton City Council’s Growth & Infrastructure Committee, Dave Macpherson has responded strongly to an attack on the Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service, approved by the Government’s NZTA agency in the last few days. More >>

Nicky’s death was “avoidable”, says Coroner

Friday, 7 December 2018, 7:36 pm | Dave Macpherson

Nicky’s death was “avoidable”, says Coroner Coroner Wallace Bain has formally found that our son and brother Nicky Stevens’ death was as a result of suicide. That is one more figure to add to the awful suicide statistics in this country, but ... More >>

Government Appoints DHB & MoH Group to Advise What to Do

Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:57 pm | Dave Macpherson

Government Appoints DHB & MoH Group to Advise What to Do About the Mental Health Inquiry Recommendations.... More >>

City Council welcomes Hamilton buses back

Saturday, 24 November 2018, 11:43 am | Dave Macpherson

City Council welcomes Hamilton buses back onto the city roads as lockouts and pickets end More >>

Hamilton City Councillor supports GoBus drivers

Thursday, 22 November 2018, 9:38 am | Dave Macpherson

Hamilton City Councillor Dave Macpherson, chair of the Council’s Growth & Infrastructure Committee, has publicly supported Hamilton bus drivers who have been locked out of their jobs by GoBus management, as a result of the drivers’ claims for fairer wages. More >>

Coroner’s Hearing into Nicky Stevens’ Death

Friday, 8 June 2018, 9:58 am | Dave Macpherson

Nicky Stevens’ Death While a Waikato DHB Patient: Coroner’s Hearing to Take Place Next Week More >>

Statement by Dave Macpherson regarding Board Chair

Sunday, 5 November 2017, 6:20 pm | Dave Macpherson

Statement by Waikato DHB elected member Dave Macpherson regarding Board Chair's position There have been a number of public calls in recent days for the resignation of Waikato DHB Board Chair Bob Simcock, arising out of the $218,000 expenses claimed ... More >>

Open letter to Waikato DHB Member to Chair

Monday, 9 October 2017, 4:03 pm | Dave Macpherson

Dear Bob I am concerned at your reported comments in the media – particularly those in the Waikato Times - where you are reported to have stated that you “have the full confidence of the Board”, in relation to the issues arising from the CEO’s ... More >>

Dave Macpherson Asks Why Waikato DHB Board Not Informed

Thursday, 14 September 2017, 8:49 am | Dave Macpherson

Elected Waikato DHB Board member questions why Board not advised of death of baby after delayed C-section at Waikato Hospital More >>

DHB Deficit Is Real & Cannot All Be 'Saved Away'

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 8:56 am | Dave Macpherson

A Waikato DHB member has criticised his DHB’s Chair and the Minister of Health for claiming in media interviews that Waikato DHB will be returning a ‘break-even’ budget for the 2017/8 year. More >>

Heavy-handed orders to DHBs rejected by DHB member

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 10:46 am | Dave Macpherson

An elected member of the Waikato DHB has sharply criticised a Ministry of Health instruction to DHBs for them NOT to ensure pay equity increases are provided for mental health workers in their areas. More >>

Supreme Court gives big tick to dangerous DHB policy

Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 8:59 pm | Dave Macpherson

Supreme Court decision supporting Waitemata DHB ban on smoking areas in ‘secure’ mental health units called “stupid” by father of Waikato DHB patient whose death arose from the policy Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision supporting the Waitemata ... More >>

Request for change to non-smoking rule for DHB mental health

Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 11:57 am | Dave Macpherson

Waikato DHB elected member Dave Macpherson is to ask the DHB Board meeting tomorrow to consider changing its rigid non-smoking policy at Waikato Hospital's Henry Bennett mental health facility. More >>

Smoking policy in DHB mental health units

Friday, 12 May 2017, 10:53 am | Dave Macpherson

Dear Minister – you will be aware of the recent death of a young Palmerston North woman who was given leave from that Hospital’s Mental Health Unit to ‘go outside for a smoke’, due to the policy of all DHB’s to ban smoking on their precincts, ... More >>

Bittersweet election result for Nicky Stevens' father

Sunday, 9 October 2016, 9:43 pm | Dave Macpherson

The father of Nicky Stevens, a patient of Waikato DHB’s Henry Bennett Centre who died while in the DHB’s care in March last year, was today elected to the Waikato District Health Board. More >>

Big jump in water costs if meters introduced

Friday, 2 September 2016, 1:17 pm | Dave Macpherson

A comparison of the average Hamilton City residential rates and the water charges and rates of an Auckland residential property show that water and wastewater costs form a far higher proportion of total rates in Auckland than they currently do in ... More >>