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…
‘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…
Arrowtown gold hunters unearth rare 70g nugget worth $25,000
“We’ve got a gold panning area for everybody to access just outside of town. You will find gold,…
Parents of 11yo son with rare cancer in urgent bid to fund Houston treatment trial
Hugo Donaldson’s condition is a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Photo / Supplied Scans in September this year…
After months in pain, Waikato girl recovers following rare German operation
Amelia in hospital. Maddy would lie awake listening to her moaning in pain. Photo / Supplied The likely…
Rare white humpback whale sighting off Kaikōura sparks excitement
“And you just saw a glimpse the first time it came up to the surface, but we ended…
Rare Ocean Sunfish found washed up on West Donegal beach
A rare Ocean Sunfish has been found washed up off the coast of West Donegal. The huge fish…