Fairfax New Zealand reporter based in Palmerston North, writing for the Manawatu Standard. Currently interested in health and social issues, always interested in food and forever wanting more coffee.
Cuisine joins ConversatioNZ to boost NZ's food profile | Stuff.co.nz
Cuisine joins ConversatioNZ to boost NZ's food prof...
KFC secret recipe tested: how it tastes | Stuff.co.nz
KFC secret recipe tested: how it tastes | Stuff.co....
Foxton family say hospital care fell short
Charlotte Barrell-Harding was born at 5am on August 11 at Palmerston North Hospital. She died 10 hours later.
MidCentral maternity services under the microscope
A cluster of adverse events, including deaths, has led to an independent review of MidCentral District Health Board's maternity services.
Nurse fighting tumour, strives for time with family and friends
Kelly McNabb has chosen her plot, her casket and her pastor, but she's still trying to buy time to spend with her young boys and husband.
MidCentral maternity review recommendations small comfort
Improvement to maternity services won't bring baby Charlotte back, but it may help prevent baby deaths in the future, father Kris Harding says.
MidCentral District Health Board gives itself two years for fix
Seven serious and adverse events have occurred this year, including the death of five babies. Two involved serious harm.
Finding refuge in Palmerston North
Refugees find comfort in humble new-beginnings
MidCentral reconsiders senior support cuts
MidCentral reconsiders senior support cuts | Stuff....
Adverse events revealed in MidCentral region | Stuff.co.nz
Adverse events revealed in MidCentral region | Stuf...
Man saves child from fire, loses nearly everything | Stuff.co.nz
Man saves child from fire, loses nearly everything ...
LAV involved in crash near Palmerston North
LAV involved in crash near Palmerston North | Stuff...
Death-sparked review finds MidCentral maternity failings
A review following the death of five babies has uncovered failures in leadership, teamwork, and hospital culture.
Palmerston North homes demolished as Auckland gets more
Palmerston North homes demolished as Auckland gets more.
Gimme shelter: 14 hours without a home
Thomas Heaton tries homelessness