High school and tertiary students are being offered free tickets.

Public money would be spent on hospital admissions for people with 'nowhere else to go'.

Amelia Branson and her family are fighting to extend her life.

'The earlier children receive Trikafta, the better their long-term health outcomes.'

Bay of Plenty iwi met with Health NZ to discuss 'urgent challenges' for Māori.

The incident sparked a risk assessment and supervision review.

'We're getting an even spread of New Zealand-born and overseas-born students.'

'The ministry won’t give you more buildings if you have too many out-of-zone enrolments.'

'I would be asking a lot of questions ... cars don’t go slow around there.'

The 'shattered' bones in his leg were 'like Weet-Bix', he said.

'We do the same job as the Te Whatu Ora labs, but we’re paid significantly less.'

Higher-risk births were sent to a hospital more than an hour away after specialists quit.

'Hundreds' of NZ families have travelled to Australia for intensive therapy.

They left through a gate that 'unexpectedly malfunctioned' and were quickly returned.

His first business was a surf school which he bought when he was still in high school.

An inspector said the general state of the house was 'unmaintained' and 'shocking'.

He started again at the bottom, and is working his way up.

Jarrad Ormsby was last seen in Hamilton on December 19.

A support organisation says it's important to diagnose and treat ADHD 'before it spirals'.

'I never ever thought I would get anything like this before.'

'I would've thought the driver’s best option was to have braked.'

His sister said the last contact was Jarrad calling their father on December 18.

'Pretty bloody scary,' said one comment.

'We’ve lost people ... all vital to making sure a hospital functions accordingly.'

'Oh my god, they’re beautiful,' she said when she saw her new breasts for the first time.

Fears survivors of abuse in faith-based institutions will be 'ghosted' in redress system.

'You don’t want to spend your summer holiday in A and E.'

Police were 'pleased' overall but not everyone in the city was on their best behaviour.

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'There’s a whole lot of people out there who you can help and talk to.'

She has outlived her one-year life expectancy and focuses on the positive: 'I am living'

'The contribution they’ve made to ballet in this country ... has been immense.'

The money will help fund 'supportive cancer care and integrative medicine' retreats.

Couple 'happy' something has been done after criticising initial police response.

'Ultimately, it cost us time with Tasha,' her family says.

A man was seen wearing one of their stolen shirts after they tracked their missing tech.

Its donations will help people have a 'nice, festive, happy Christmas'.

He says there 'isn’t enough knowledge' about the disease. A surgeon hopes to change that.

'It was one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever had to do in our lives.'

The children's ward is now 'stocked up' with presents thanks to the local Ulysses club.

The unit was initially expected to be finished in 2023.

The centre offered an apology to the mother and has taken 'full responsibility'.

The store is opening in Rotorua Central in time for people doing their Christmas shopping.

'You just feel so wholeheartedly for these people that are going through this tragedy ...'

The retired Baptist minister says he's had a 'fabulous life'.

'The true meaning of Christmas has become more profound for us – cancer has changed us.'

She is grateful 'he's not lost any more' but has few answers about how her son died.

Police are appealing for information - 'even the smallest detail could be crucial'.

The Waipā campus in Rotorua is 'the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere'.

'It used to be very much income-based ... that's changed.'

The wishing tree appeal is in its 31st year and the need for it 'has never been greater'.

The couple spend five months a year in America running their business.

The foodbank has collected $5560 in donated food, money, and gifts in week one.

A patient is 'disgusted' National didn't fund 13 cancer drugs it promised.

Mum who rushed son to the clinic after he 'split his head open' shocked by closure.

It is a 'significant milestone' in Health NZ's commitment to improving children's health.

'It gets me out of the house, it gives me something to do all day ... '

He is 'living proof' of what can be achieved through people donating their organs.

"Before, you had no limitations ... and all of a sudden there’s a handbrake on."

'We all want to buy at an affordable price and to live in a suburb that’s on the rise.'

'There was a time when I didn’t think I’d see my kids become teenagers.'

Six years on from surgery, Te Waiwaha is trilingual and loves to sing and play sports.

'If it was financially viable, we would have it up and built by big corporates... '

'Once the sawdust gets in your veins, it stays in your veins,' the wood chopper said.

It's been a week since she was diagnosed with an 'extremely rare' blood disorder.

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'This new development will also free up much-needed rental accommodation.'

'I just want to do everything I can to obviously prolong time and quality of life.'

He was told this year he could not be treated further in the public system.

The challenge is about raising awareness for mental health and removing the stigma.

'This service is truly one in a million ... I have never known or seen anything like it.'

'It was like they were taking turns, biting into my arms and lower legs.'

'I just carried on as life was normal.'

Man was left with some “gouges” on the top of his leg and bottom.