Ritchie is only 5 but he's had 77 blood transfusions
Ritchie's condition is one in 165 million - he relies on others to survive.
Ritchie's condition is one in 165 million - he relies on others to survive.
About 160 workers were made redundant when the mill closed in 2021.
Dr Jo Prendergast advocates “benign neglect”, where parents intentionally step back.
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Labour weekend the start of “key” six-month visitor season.
She speaks about how surgery has changed her life and her plans for next year.
"They sliced it open … [and saw] it had all these fresh ingredients"
The eight-storey timber office building was also issued an $18.9m consent in July.
'The success range is quite incredible', says principal.
Businesses 'fuming' as council closes popular parking to create green space.
Day a chance to talk about safety in the neighbourhood.
The plans prompt concerns their ‘ad hoc’ nature could undermine other urban developments.
He wants the new Government to deliver more police for his town.
"School kids have the right to be safe going to and from school," Gia Nelson said.
Police are investigating the aggravated robberies.
Mobsters accused of killing man who wouldn't give them drugs and attacking two others.
Police also made two arrests in Ōpōtiki amid gang tensions.
Tauranga is hosting this year's Te Pūtake o te Riri - the commemoration of the NZ Wars.
"Every single dollar that one can save is important."
About 80 per cent of fixed-term loans due to reprice in less than two years.
Chairwoman Anne Tolley says the costs are 'considerably less than a full elected council'.
'It takes five years to build a new school,' says concerned principal.
Experienced rider snatches top spot from young rising stars at motocross event.
It comes after surprise issues in another civic project added $3.4m to its cost.
'We put everything in storage and sold or donated pretty much everything else'
Anxious beachfront home owners plead with council and government over Treaty settlement.
The Whai will have both elite women's and men's teams in the national league.