When Inspector Jeff Penno drives around the Waikato region he’s reminded of the victims from every fatal crash he’s attended. He remembers their names, he can picture the crash scenes and he knows the trauma the crashes caused. It drives his family mad, but remembering those victims motivates Penno to try and prevent other deaths from occurring […]
Six people have died in workplace incidents on New Zealand farms in six days this year. The latest death came today when one person died in a quad bike crash on a Wharepuhunga farm, south of Cambridge. Another death earlier this week included a 67-year-old man who died when the tractor he was driving rolled […]
North Island’s trauma system boss says there is a lot to be learned from the horror of the Whakaari/White Island eruption. Trauma director Dr Grant Christey is not only Waikato Hospital’s trauma director, but also oversees the Midland Network Trauma System for the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Hauora Tairawhti and Taranaki – a combined population […]
In the days before Christmas, a seven-year-old girl is unlikely to stray far from her hospital bed following the crash that killed her adored “auntie” figure. The “hero nurse” was killed and four others injured in the collision near Lake Rotoiti. From her daughter’s bedside, mother Amanda Lorin says it’s horrifying to think of how many other families could […]
Trauma surgeons tasked with patching up people who come a cropper on e-scooters say there’s an urgent need for regulation. A footpath speed limit is a key option being considered at Government level and, if approved, is likely to be in place by mid-2020. E scooters may be environmentally friendly and fun to use but crashes and falls are […]
Gas masks protected the lungs of people caught in the Whakaari/White Island eruption, a surgeon believes. Waikato Hospital took in eight critically injured patients on the evening of the disaster. “We thought there would be a lot more lung injuries, as well, from inhalation,” trauma director Grant Christey said. “What we learned later, from the people who went […]
In December 2019, the Government launched Road to Zero: NZ’s road safety strategy 2020-2030. On average one person is killed every day and another is injured every hour in road crashes nationwide. The ripple effects of these tragedies are devastating for whānau, friends, communities, workplaces – and our whole country. Everyone, even great drivers, can […]
Roadside drug testing will be conducted by police from 2021, the government says. Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter will introduce a bill to Parliament early next year giving police powers to run random roadside saliva testing. “Last year, 95 people were killed in preventable crashes where the driver was found to have drugs in […]
Discounted electric bikes will be offered up to public sector staff across the country as part of the Government’s work to reduce transport emissions and support healthier transport options. Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter officially launched the new initiative at Wellington Hospital today. “The Government has negotiated bulk-purchase discounts on e-bikes which will […]
Survey shows parents drive more carefully carrying pavlova than their own child. New research has found that drivers take more care when carrying a fragile pavlova than when they are transporting their own children.The data comes from a study of 1000 Australians performed by YouGov Galaxy and NRMA Insurance and was published by News Corp. […]
Waikato’s top road cop promises a crack down on drink driving
When Inspector Jeff Penno drives around the Waikato region he’s reminded of the victims from e...
New trauma patient system expected to save lives
A new approach in dealing with trauma patients launched in Hamilton is expected to save about 20 liv...