Whangārei man battles locked-in syndrome, fighting to move and be heard
He was accompanied by a friend, Isaak Tuiva, who continues to help him each day. Initially, Scott could…
Diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma: Pāpāmoa girl’s fight for her vision after rare cancer diagnosis
Her mother Alex McCarthy said they thought Kaia needed glasses. Elrond and Alex McCarthy, parents of Kaia and…
Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
Department of Conservation marine species adviser Kristina Hillock said sightings of Hector’s or Māui dolphins in the Bay…
Baby to undergo stronger chemo after rare brain tumour got bigger after first round
McComb said Declan would have to fully recover from the operation, which removed most of the tumour, before…
Three construction firms sentenced over 2023 Queenstown slip
On September 22, 2023, torrential rain sent a debris flow down the Ben Lomond Reserve, sweeping on to…
Yellow and orange pōhutukawa: How rare blooms emerged around NZ
In Hawaii, Metrosideros polymorpha – known as ōhiʻa lehua – flowers in shades from deep crimson to orange,…
Charles and Diana’s rare wedding champagne to be auctioned
“You can absolutely drink it. Every bottle of wine we sell at auction is examined and inspected,” said…
Lethal virus hits last rare blue macaws in Brazil wild
Another 21 birds of around 90 still in captivity at a breeding centre in the state of Bahia…
China’s grip on rare earths explained: The leverage behind a global trade war
BEIJING, Nov 27 — China’s stranglehold on the rare earths industry — from natural reserves and mining through…
Watch: Pod of Hector’s dolphins in Akaroa Harbour come to the aid of a mother and her calf
A rare nursery pod of Hector’s dolphins has been spotted supporting a new mother. Photo / Black Cat…
‘Extremely rare’: Viking discovery in Norway stuns historians
Trained archaeologists soon set about the site, uncovering the remains of a woman dating from the 9th century.…
Hurricanes mourn young wife Mereana Muriwai after rare cancer fight
“Mereana, this past year you’ve shown me what true courage, bravery, resilience, and grace looks like. “You’ve completely…