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New Zealand had its eighth-warmest July ever. NIWA’s records show that temperatures were higher than usual, averaging 9°C, which is 0.9°C above the July average since records started. Much of the country had less rain, but some areas in the South Island saw more. Climate scientist Gregor Macara noted that in July, Auckland was the […]
Patient advocates are upset with Health New Zealand for causing delays for cancer patients. These patients must wait two more months for the drug Keytruda, which will be funded starting October 1. Keytruda treats five types of cancer: head and neck, triple negative breast, colorectal, bladder, and Hodgkin lymphoma. Malcolm Mulholland from Patient Voice Aotearoa […]
An Invercargill man, 69-year-old Raymond Horn, was found dead five weeks after leaving his rest home, despite having dementia. A coroner’s report was released, with no blame assigned. Horn, a retired truck driver, could only communicate simple messages after a stroke four years before. He was living at Walmsley House rest home when he went […]
Good news for one of the world’s rarest birds! On Saturday, 80 kakī (black stilt) were released at Lake Takapō/Tekapo. This is part of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Kakī Recovery Programme, which aims to help the bird population grow. Over the next week, 160 young kakī will also be released. Claudia Mischler from DOC […]
KidsCan has a record waitlist with 10,000 children in 260 schools and early childhood centers needing help. The charity provides food and clothing but is struggling with funding. Chief executive Julie Chapman said it’s heartbreaking to see kids who now need help when they didn’t before. In Christchurch, over 250 children in 2 schools and […]
Philip Polkinghorne’s trial entered its second week, starting with a forensic scientist describing her work at his home. Polkinghorne, a 71-year-old eye doctor, called emergency services claiming his wife, Hanna, had killed herself. He admits to having methamphetamine and a pipe but denies murdering her. Hanna was found dead on April 5, 2021, in their […]
Two police officers in Taranaki, Brad Huntly and Simon Howard, are using their cultural roots to help reduce crime among Māori youth. They created Te Hapai Hoe, a free waka ama program that teaches Māori culture, language, and genealogy in a full immersion setting. The program also offers practical help, such as driver’s license training […]
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ has named four new regional directors to improve local decision-making. This change comes after a recent overhaul of its board. The new directors are: – Mark Shepherd for Northern, Te Tai Tokerau – Catherine Cronin for Midland, Te Manawa Taki – Robyn Shearer for Central, Ikaroa – Martin Keogh for […]
A 13-year-old girl named Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka died after hitting her head while ice-skating in Christchurch. The accident happened at the Alpine Ice Sports Centre during a school trip on Tuesday. Kymani fell and was taken to the hospital, but her injuries were too severe for her to survive. Kymani was skating with her school, Haeata […]
Warning: The details of this case may be upsetting for some readers. Questions about the rope used in the death of Pauline Hanna, wife of eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne, have raised suspicions. The first police officer at the scene noticed problems with the rope’s knots and tension during Polkinghorne’s trial. The 71-year-old eye doctor admitted […]
