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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 >>
Nicky Stevens' father to stand for DHB
Friday, 5 August 2016, 4:02 pm | Dave Macpherson
The father of Nicky Stevens, the young man who died in 2015 while in the care of Waikato DHB's Henry Bennett Centre, is to stand for a seat on the Board of the DHB in the upcoming local body elections. More >>
Complaints over Nicky Stevens case upheld by IPCA
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 10:20 am | Dave Macpherson
For over two days in March last year, no Police search took place for missing Hamilton man, Nicky Stevens, a patient under compulsory care of the Waikato DHB. More >>
Suicide prevention claims not yet born out by reality
Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:18 am | Dave Macpherson
“Fine words, a nice PR campaign, but where’s the changes, and where’s the action?” was the response from the family of Nicky Stevens to yesterday’s Ministerial statement on mental health issues. More >>