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Kiwi teen who endured brain surgery while awake forced to move to Oz for cancer care
Portia was the youngest in New Zealand to have an awake craniotomy.

'Thought we had lost her': 7yo girl's miracle recovery after shock accident
Blenheim 7-year-old Isla nearly died after a freak accident.

Triumph over tragedy: Rosie Dowling’s healing journey
The inspirational farmer is determined to make her beloved Gavin proud.

Opinion: Not every Kiwi kid will be at the beach this Christmas
OPINION: The sad eyes of a sick child’s sibling longing for the beach don’t lie.

'We are so grateful': Preschooler with brain tumour has skull-wedge reattached
Preschooler diagnosed with aggressive neuroblastoma at top American facility.

Watch: Vehicle rammed as weapon-wielding groups clash outside Auckland hospital
SUV reversed at speed, bat flung and metal pole used as spear during dispute.

Meet Dan: Life-sized 'unicorn' up for auction
Dan the unicorn from Baazar Boutique is looking for a new home.

'Tough little girl': 3-year-old has wedge of skull reattached
Daisy will go to Florida for proton treatment when she recovers from surgery.

Kiwi parents of babies with heart defects interviewed in ground-breaking research
What's it like to discover your unborn baby has a major heart condition?

Alive to tell the story: 5-year-old happy and healthy after scary start to life
'She often claims the Westpac Helicopter as ‘hers’ when she sees it fly over.'

Starship Hospital leaders say Treaty repeal law will make their job harder
The 7AA repeal would have direct impact on the hospital floor, Starship directors say.

Mum warned kids weren't safe around her, kills her infant, then gets name suppression
'Not long before my anger becomes too much for the kids’ safety,' she warned in texts.

Hiring freeze: Doctor jobs unfilled as Health NZ cost-cutting bites
Doctors had job applications paused at the reference-checking stage, or delayed for weeks.

'Devastating consequences': Twin baby dies after getting stuck in her car seat
The 9-month-old girl suffered 'severe and irreversible brain damage'.

Young Māori cancer survivor interviews Michelle Obama
Kya Hurihanganui Thornicroft was only 13 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Boy with chronic lung issues scales Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Priests were called to Aiden's bedside. Now he wants to give back to those who helped him.

Mum's grim texts foreshadow violence prior to infant's death: 'Not safe with me'
'I’m about to show my anger with the kids crying and it’s not gonna be pretty.'

Mum admits fatal assault on baby boy days before murder trial was set to start
The identities of the defendant and the victim remain secret.

'The evidence is stacked against me': What an accused baby murderer told police
His biggest fear, Tipene Te Ahuru told a detective, was to become like his abusive father.

Speedway season results in thousands of dollars for local charity
Season included charity event by Steve Williams.

Race to find bone marrow match: 'There is a little boy here who needs your help'
'If they can’t help my son, we are hoping they might be able to save other kids.'