Marathon runner Maria Williams on losing sight and finding strength
Even so, Maria never imagined she would go on to become a world-class athlete, representing New Zealand in…
Whangārei stores report Covid-level slump because of T2 lane parking fines
Teresa McInerney from Villa Hairdressing said the biggest frustration was the T2 lane on Bank St wasn’t used…
All Blacks great Michael Jones says rugby union is losing ‘hearts and minds’ to league
During the same period, the New Zealand Warriors National Rugby League side, also based in Auckland, went from…
Hastings councillor threatens legal action over water services entity plan
He claimed ratepayers had not been told the final structure of the water entity’s “board” would comprise three…
Gareth Jones relates losing hold of friend Susane Caccioppoli in Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters
Freezing cold, after being separated from Caccioppoli, Jones managed to get to a pile of stones near the…
Wellington mum on losing daughter to suicide and why grief has no timeline
The Wellington mum-of-three has written a book, The Year After Kahlia, and created a website, This Is Grief,…
Hawke’s Bay chef on losing his sight: ‘They say the blind can’t lead the blind. I disagree’
“I have some vision left, but it is not a lot,” he said. “I have no central vision,…
Stolen-car chop-shop boss Abdul Ahmadi fails bid to cut jail term
The High Court has now dismissed that appeal. In a recently released decision, Ahmadi’s lawyer Philip McDonnell submitted…
Bankruptcy law reform: Lobby group tells family their loss to builder is a textbook case why law should change
However, Greulich reported he was unemployed. Andreas Goetz claimed Greulich’s explanation was accepted without question, allowing the builder…
Ex-Wellington Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast admits to losing licence after speeding
Former Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast said it was easy to put your foot down in a Tesla. Photo…
Tauranga father facing losing wife to breast cancer, son to kidney disease
In March last year, Verron said, Grayson was diagnosed with “incurable and progressive” kidney disease. Nine months later,…
Fertility Associates apologises after embryos go missing at Auckland clinic
“Despite not having all of the definitive answers, we provided immediate transparency to the impacted family as soon…