Former Kiwis halfback Shane Varley learning to walk again after two cardiac arrests
“But surviving was only the beginning. Shane Varley, who played 11 tests for the Kiwis, has been left…
Horror 100km/h crash survivor joins former All Blacks to raise $125,000 in New York Marathon
Shane Thrower knows first-hand how quickly life can change. While training for his first New Zealand Ironman, he…
Taranaki woman Phoebe Nolly wakes from coma after near-fatal crash in Stratford
Natalie Nolly shared her daughter’s “slow but steady” progress to the donation page, with a positive outlook on…
Mum who once donated blood saved by donors after near-fatal bleed
She recalls spending a painstaking 20 minutes to pull herself out of bed. “Then I fainted and all…
Coastguard issues summer boating safety alert after near-fatal Lake Rotoiti rescue
Without the crucial life preservers, the brothers used two bags and a seat cushion to stay above the…
Kiwi music star and Pluto frontman Milan Borich opens up on heroin addiction, a near-fatal waterfall plunge, and redemption
“I’m flabbergasted I’m still here,” says Borich, who became one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed musicians as frontman…