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At times, Phil Hanson wondered if son might've been better off dead - but life gave hope.
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Our Rach has joined a campaign that aims to change the face of mental health.
Liam Dann: RIP housing market boom - you won't be missed
Prices are finally falling. Is this really the end for the decade-long period of growth?
Mark Lister: OCR hikes set to resume next week
Mark Lister is Head of Private Wealth Research at Craigs Investment Partners.
Live: Police warning - 'serious concerns' over safety at concert at Parliament protest
Meanwhile, mayor is calling for urgent financial support for affected businesses.
Protests in Christchurch, Picton, Auckland: Destiny Church and tattoo fundraising as more than 1000 march
Pockets of protesters have arisen around the country.
'These were normal guys': Judge sentences men in major cannabis-growing syndicate
More people tied up in a major cannabis growing syndicate have been sentenced.
Protester numbers rise significantly as police, mayor feel the heat
Police said yesterday they would not pursue any enforcement action against protesters.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
'Annoying' rare cancer sparks 8-year-old's wish to donate savings
Johnny, 8, wants to spend his savings on more hospital beds for sick kids like him.
'I'm convinced': Scholar claims discovery of lost Katherine Mansfield works
"I'm convinced. It's so unlikely it could be anyone else."
20 years on: What's the future of Kiwibank?
Do we still need a government-owned bank and what difference has it made?
Botched rescue: 'I don't want to sit in this wheelchair for the rest of my life'
Auckland man's harrowing ordeal from a diving day to tetraplegia and ACC battle.
Claire Trevett: Police, politicians and protesters - who's in charge?
Coster's "traffic management plan" to deal with the protests has raised eyebrows.
Hamish Rutherford: Is Kiwibank really for sale?
If the Government buys into Kiwi Group, its commercial funds may have good reason to exit.
Shorty Street star: 'People think because you're on TV it must mean you're rich'
Shortland Street provides actors some financial security, but "they can kill you anytime".
John Roughan: Protestors show there's a limit to compliance
The past two weeks have changed how the future will interpret the pandemic in NZ
Mosque terror: 'Copy-and-paste' narratives and confusion over the dead
The Muslim community is raising final unanswered questions around the attack response.
The right's would-be kingmaker: Peter Thiel key financier of MAGA movement
NYT: In Trump, Thiel sees a vessel to push his ideological goals.
Diane Foreman: The secrets to my success - and being married to Paul Henry
Foreman opens up on life, love and loyalty.
Mary Holm: Why both partners need to know how the finances work
For a busy couple, it makes sense to allocate most of the chores. But not money.
Design for Living: Biking for beer in Bologna
Bright ideas that make cities better: The app that rewards you for not taking the car.
Earning a crust: Could former refugees solve bakery staffing crisis?
Bread Collective aims to turn former refugees into bakers.
How a minor religious order became a major abuse scandal
A former nun with years of inside knowledge was among those to give evidence.
Live: Covid's upward trajectory continues, pressure mounts on testing sites
There were 1929 cases of Covid-19 in the community yesterday.
Steven Joyce: Protest much bigger than the protesters
Far beyond the anti-vaxxers, there's a growing anger at Govt's Covid strategy.
Anxiety epidemic: Shocking stats show young people at 'crisis point'
Rising distress is causing anguish for families and overwhelming mental health services.
Steve Braunias: The secret diary of the Hermit Kingdom
OPINION: Ferals and Deplorables are protesting on the kingdom lawns.
Inventing Anna's Julia Garner: 'Fame? I think it's gross, to be honest'
Times: Julia Garner on playing the high society conwoman.
The successes and failures of Phil Goff - has he left Auckland better off?
Auckland mayor Phil Goff is retiring. Here's the good and bad on how he's done the job.
Police warning: 'Significant number' of people to join Parliament protest
'Until politicians come out and address the people that ain't gonna change.' - Protester
'So cold': Olympic boss slams 'chilling' treatment of skater by Russian coach
IOC president Thomas Bach has criticised Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's entourage.