Aranui dog attack: Police will not charge anyone after Christchurch toddler’s death, animal to be put down
Police today confirmed no one would face charges. “Sonny’s death has now been referred to the coroner.” A…
Aranui dog attack: Parents pay tribute to 1-year-old Sonny-Charles Watson, who died after being bitten at home
His parents, Greg Watson and Jordan Doherty, have expressed their shock and asked for time to process what’s…
Waikato woman Alka Dahiya sentenced for ‘extraordinarily brutal’ knife attack on toddler
Today, Dahiya appeared for sentencing in the High Court at Hamilton, where she lost a bid for permanent…
Sadie-Leigh inquest hears from neighbour who often cared for the toddler
Now that the criminal process is finished, a coroner’s inquest before Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon is seeking to determine…
Porter Airlines flight cancelled in Canada after child refuses to sit down and put seatbelt on
The delay eventually extended beyond the runway’s 12.30am closure time, forcing all passengers to have to spend an…
Coroner’s inquest begins into death of Tauranga toddler Sadie-Leigh Gardner
Today, an inquest began into Sadie-Leigh’s death. The toddler died on March 29, 2019, from what pathologist Dr…
Health NZ admits failings after toddler’s obstructed bowel missed at Whangārei Hospital
Brar said his condition steadily deteriorated over the next day. He became increasingly lethargic, was unable to keep…
Toddler thrown into crocodile pit by stranger undergoes seventh surgery
“Today, our son had his seventh surgery,” his family wrote on a GoFundMe page set up by the…
Nelson mother discharged without conviction after assaulting two children
Despite strong police opposition, the woman’s application for the discharge succeeded, meaning no convictions were entered for her…
Devonport toddler death: Mother charged with manslaughter after child dies on New Year’s Day
Emergency services were called to a home on Kerr St in Devonport about 11pm on January 1 where…
Poor kids left behind in schools. Erica Stanford is looking at ECE to fix it
From before primary school, she wants education to start levelling what is an increasingly uneven playing field. “In…
Wellington toddler with one-of-a-kind genetic condition almost died after catching common cold
Since March, several viruses had entered the Eaton home, including norovirus, enterovirus and Covid-19, which had made Archie…