Tauranga boy in Starship Children’s Hospital after suffering seizures and brain bleed
Marshall went to the school, where staff had called an ambulance. Maverick had another seizure in the ambulance,…
Doctor in Nelson trial says flagging suspected medical child abuse was a ‘huge call’
Dr Amin Roberts, a paediatric gastroenterologist who diagnosed suspected medical child abuse in a young patient who was…
Surfer turns cyclist for 346km ride for Starship after son’s cancer fight
Doctors later confirmed it was his body fighting off the cancer cells. Oscar was treated at Starship, where…
Watch live: Review finds 24 children killed by carers since Malachi Subecz’ murder
New Zealand has made no significant improvement to children’s safety since the high-profile death of Malachi Subecz in…
Kerikeri families describe ‘river’ of water in Whangaruru campsite flood
When he looked outside “there was like an inch of water”. It was unsettling but not enough to…
Gisborne library book favourites: Dav Pilkey dominates 2025 loan charts
Coming in at number one was Pikey’s Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, published in August 2018, with…
Whangārei parents fight to save free kids’ bricks and sticks play room
The mother believed it was short-sighted of the council to consider leasing the space to a business. “We…
Kids’ rugby team manager Marise Martin stole fundraiser money from families
“I’m so happy that the name suppression has been lifted,” Crumlish said, noting Martin was still working in…
Ex-Gisborne girl, 6, with spinal muscular atrophy to spend third Christmas at Starship hospital in Auckland
Emily was 3 when she caught a common cold, and it quickly became life-threatening. She needed specialist care…
Coloured play sand asbestos scare grows as more Kmart products recalled
“The release of respirable asbestos fibres is unlikely to occur in its current state, unless the sand is…
Children’s book Play Wild recalled over unsafe edible flower advice
Bateman Books spokeswoman Lise Clayton said the author noticed the inaccuracy while working on a separate piece about…
Belfast under-8s football coach sends cocaine menu to coaching group chat
“A coach from a club has posted that message that is going about; as a league, that coach…