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‘Can never explain how grateful I am’: Mum's double lung transplant gift from stranger

New Zealand’s organ donor rates are trailing behind Australia and the UK.

Anti-gravity tech helping children with cerebral palsy walk freely again

Children using NASA tech at Auckland Bioengineering Institute walk freely again.

Police visiting woman on unrelated matter find dead man on deck with 'shrine' around body

He had been dead for up to 14 days and was identified from one remaining fingerprint.

Life advice from Nola and Nola - both turning 100 in the same week

Both live in Hawke's Bay and remember the earthquake that upended their lives.

'On a narrow ledge': Demand for full-week foodbank support surges 145%

How you can help struggling Tauranga and Western Bay families heading into Christmas.

5 things I learned at a sexologist’s conference (like, is NZ in a sexual recession?)

And what does it mean to 'make your sexual debut'?

Schools, preschools close after sand recalled over asbestos fears

Seven schools and early learning centres have closed over possible exposure.

Police confirm new roadside drug test device – and where it'll be rolled out first

The Securetec DrugWipe 3 S can detect cannabis, methamphetamine, Ecstasy and cocaine.

The unspoken truth about redundancy - and 5 practical ways to start again

Losing a job can shake your confidence, but it doesn’t define your worth.

Premature deaths surge among working-age Americans, researchers warn

Premature deaths among 18-to-64-year-olds rose 27% between 2012 and 2022.

'Contain it': Coloured sand recalled nationwide over asbestos fears

Testing in Australia found asbestos in similar coloured sand products.

School kitchen worker charged with student sex offence wins bid to keep name secret

The man resigned after the allegations against him emerged.

'Gentle soul': Young rugby player dies during Guy Fawkes celebration

The 21-year-old worked as a teacher aide at Wairau Valley Special School in Glenfield.

Once rivals, Beach Ferns set to stun the world

Shaunna Polley and Olivia Macdonald are the first Kiwi women at the worlds in 24 years.

'Time for a new voice': Mike King to hand over I Am Hope leadership

Gumboot Friday has funded more than 137,000 free youth counselling sessions.

He lost his dad when he was a child. Now his son is going to lose him to bowel cancer

Eric Haagh wants to share his love of sailing with his son - and other boys without dads.