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“Fake doctor” who applied for role in east Auckland declined parole

A man who was imprisoned after using forged medical documents to obtain a job at Middlemore Hospital has been denied parole. Yuvaraj Krishnan was sentenced...

No sign East Care’s overnight service will reopen

There’s no sign yet the coalition Government plans to restore funding for what was east Auckland’s only overnight medical service. The 11pm-7am service provided by...

Taxpayers to finally catch a break

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany Welcome to 2024. I hope everyone out there enjoyed some time with friends and family over...

Murder trial under way following fatal house fire

Two men are on trial charged with murdering a man found dead after a house fire in east Auckland almost three years ago. Defendants Gregory...

Police name couple killed in two-car crash in Botany

Police have publicly released the names of the two people killed in a recent crash in Botany. They were husband and wife David and Norris...

Simeon Brown and wife Rebecca welcome baby boy

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown and his wife Rebecca have welcomed the newest member of their family with their arrival of the couple’s first son. Baby...

Person’s death referred to coroner following week of carnage on roads

Multiple investigations are under way following serious crashes on east Auckland roads that have so far claimed the lives of three people. One person died...

UPDATE: One dead after crash in Botany

One person has died following a crash in Botany this afternoon. Emergency services responded to reports of the two-vehicle crash, near the intersection of Botany...

‘We will deliver more nurses and midwives’

By Christopher Luxon, Leader of the Opposition and MP for Botany Last week, I was proud to announce National's plan to deliver more nurses...

Additional charges laid over homicide

Three people have appeared in court in relation to a fatal assault in east Auckland late last year that led to a man's death. The...

Youth pleads not guilty to murder

A teenager charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a man in east Auckland has pleaded not guilty. The 17-year-old was arrested and charged...

Lucky escape as vehicle rolls off cliff

Emergency services responded when a vehicle rolled off an east Auckland cliff on Sunday afternoon. Photos posted to social media show about six police officers...

Police investigate fatal stabbing

A person has died and three others were injured during a violent incident in east Auckland. Detective Inspector Tofilau Fa'amanuia Va'aelua of Counties Manukau Police's...

When the little things come first

It’s the little things that are often the most important and sometimes parents need help with their own important ‘little things’. This is where Bellyful...

Luxon: Healthcare going backwards under Labour

By Christopher Luxon, National Party leader and MP for Botany It's never a good sign when stories about healthcare are frequently leading the news. Unfortunately,...

Knitting for a good cause

A Howick resident has woven hundreds of bed socks in a bid to raise money for the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. When Dorothy 'Dot' McCrystal...

Mayoral candidate inspired by youth

Efeso Collins says should he become Auckland’s next mayor, the city will get a visionary leader who listens to people and is courageous and...

Luxon slams Labour MP’s comments on East Care

The National Party is hitting back at an accusation it's to blame for the closure of east Auckland's only overnight medical service. The after-hours service...

Chen blames National for loss of East Care overnight service

An east Auckland-based Labour MP says underfunding of the health system by the previous National Government is to blame for the closing of east...

Health NZ rejects calls to fund East Care’s overnight service

By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga I was incredibly disappointed to hear that Health NZ, the newly-created entity in charge of health services across...

Medical services facing ‘perfect storm’

More than a year after east Auckland's only local overnight medical service closed, it's yet to be replaced and it appears unlikely to be...

Baby’s death unexplained

The cause of death of a baby at Botany Downs Maternity Unit in 2017 remains unknown, the Coroners Court has determined. Evana-Jade Anarihi Iro-Tulikaki, aged...

Hospital waiting lists in govt’s sights

The Labour Government's nationwide plan to tackle hospital waiting lists has been welcomed by Middlemore Hospital. Health Minister Andrew Little announced hospital waiting lists will...

Convicted killer dies in prison

An east Auckland man convicted more than a decade ago of murdering his flatmate has died in prison. Glenn McDonald was sentenced to serve 11...

‘The pain was excruciating’

An east Auckland man crashed into by a boy on a scooter experienced a medical nightmare which left him with a gaping wound on...

Questions asked over ICU capacity

The Government has failed to properly prepare for the outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta strain by increasing Middlemore Hospital's ICU capacity by just one...

The impact of Covid on anaesthesia

Carolyn Fowler always thought a pandemic was inevitable. "We had a SARs scare not long before that," she says. "That was a lot scarier in some...

Men in court over fatal house fire

A trial date has been set in the case of two men charged with murder over a fatal house fire in east Auckland. Wiremu Arapo,...

Community demands better medical services

They turned up in their droves to deliver a clear message that east Auckland deserves high quality medical services - and now. More than 400...

Public meeting on East Care

People upset at the loss of east Auckland's only overnight medical service are invited to express their views at a public meeting on the...

Arrests after East Tamaki incident

Three people have been arrested following an incident in East Tamaki overnight Friday. Police were notified of a break-in at a vehicle dealership on Stonedon...

After-hours service essential

Happy New Year! While the holidays may seem a dim and distant memory now, I trust that you had a wonderful break with your...

East Care petition backed by thousands

More than 10,000 people signed a petition calling for what was east Auckland's only overnight medical service to be reinstated. The 11pm-7am service provided by...

Investigation into serious crash continues

Police are continuing to investigate a recent serious crash involving multiple vehicles in east Auckland. Emergency services were called to the collision between two vehicles...

Community gets together to replace stolen Christmas hampers

After the heart-breaking experience of the storage shed being broken into on November 8-10 with three Christmas Hampers raffle prizes stolen, the ladies at...

MPs fight to retain overnight medical service

East Auckland's two local MPs have launched a petition in an effort to keep East Care Accident and Medical's long-running overnight service operating. Pakuranga MP...

Family’s tribute to theatre legend

Gair McRae’s legacy lives on in the thousands of young people she trained, encouraged, mentored and inspired. The well-known and widely respected figure of east...

Person dies in east Auckland house fire

One person has died and two others were injured when an east Auckland house went up in flames on Tuesday night. Emergency services responded to...

Bunnings Warehouse worker stabbed during armed incident

A worker at the Bunnings Warehouse store in Botany was injured during an alleged robbery attempt on Thursday night. Counties Manukau Police detective inspector Chris...

Man charged with murder following incident in Flat Bush

Police have arrested a male following the death of a 34-year-old female in Flat Bush last night. Shortly after 10pm, police were called to an...

Ross at opening of mental health facility

'Courageous and symbolic’ is how Minister of Health Dr David Clark acknowledged MP Jami-Lee Ross’ presence at new mental health unit. They were at the...

Ross to make public appearance

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is to make his first public appearance today, media have reported. Stuff has reported that the former National Party MP confirmed he...

Two charged after baby badly beaten in Howick

Two people have been charged in relation to a case in which a baby was beaten. The case involves a 4-month-old girl who was badly...

Car hits power pole on Whitford Road

Counties Manukau Police are attending to a crash on Whitford Road, Auckland where a car has collided with a power pole. The power pole has...