Articles by Georgia O’Connor Harding, Star.Kiwi
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National
Family to head to Italy for son's treatment
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 4:41PMA Tauranga family is moving to Italy so their son can receive treatment for a rare disease. Sixteen-year-old Daniel Patterson...
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Audio
Actor Eric Bana returns for mystery-thriller sequel to 'The Dry'
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 11:13AMEric Bana is known for his comedy. The Australian actor began his career with the sketch comedy series ‘Full Frontal’, but...
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National
'Worst it's ever been': Region-wide rental shortage impacting West Coast
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 9:24PMIt's feared the West Coast's rental market is the worst it's ever been, despite a region-wide hunt for more skilled workers. Business...
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National
Auckland couple aims to break stigma linked to male infertility
Sunday, 25 June 2023, 5:14PMA young couple is shining a light on their complex seven-year journey to falling pregnant, in the hopes of breaking the stigma...
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National
Concerns the maternal wellness industry is placing pressure on mothers-to-be
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 9:44PMA weight of responsibility is lying with the wellness industry in ensuring expectant parents have realistic expectations...
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Education
New figures show nearly 10,000 children aged between 5-13 not enrolled in formal education
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 10:05PMA record high number of primary school children aren't enrolled in the country's formal education system. Figures released...
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Health
Mum left with bleeding gums, holes in teeth as dental costs take a toll
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 8:28AMTowering costs are having a detrimental impact on New Zealanders unable to afford dental healthcare. A significant proportion...
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National
Towering dental costs take their toll on everyday New Zealanders
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 5:09PMTowering costs are having a detrimental impact on New Zealanders unable to afford dental healthcare. A significant proportion...
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National
Parent's worst nightmare: 4yo goes missing on education outing
Friday, 23 September 2022, 7:11AMA former Christchurch education programme that taught children French once a week has closed after a child went missing while...
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Health
GP shortage: Rainbow community struggles to find the right health care
Monday, 1 August 2022, 7:40AMRainbow communities are struggling to find the right health care, as the nationwide GP shortage worsens. Christchurch youth...
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National
'Excruciating': Cost of hot water bottle, electric blanket injuries revealed
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 11:22AMWarning: Graphic image below. More than $850,000 has been spent on hot water bottle and electric blanket injury claims in...
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News
Car plunges off highway into Canterbury river
Monday, 27 June 2022, 10:30AMA car plunged off of a highway into a Canterbury river this morning. Emergency services were alerted to a car going into...
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Christchurch
One person in critical condition, another seriously injured in Christchurch assault
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 10:08AMOne person is in critical condition and another is seriously injured after an assault in Christchurch overnight. Police were...
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Politics
Polyamorous couple denied partnership visa, relationship deemed 'not genuine'
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 7:13AMPolyamorous relationships appear to be falling into a grey area when it comes to granting residency visas. A couple has told...
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Christchurch
Staff leave council building inspection team, demand outweighing capacity
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 2:08PMStaffing issues may be playing a part in a growing backlog of building inspections in Christchurch. There is a seven-week...
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National
Protesters shout abuse at Prime Minister's school visit
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 3:41PMDozens of noisy protesters flocked to a Christchurch school the Prime Minister was visiting today. Jacinda Ardern was at...
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Crime
Where police attended the most firearm-related call-outs revealed
Monday, 24 January 2022, 11:29AMCanterbury police have attended to the highest rate of firearms-related call-outs in the nation over the last five years. Police...
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Covid-19
Gloriavale faces education conundrum over anti-vaccine stance
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 3:47PMChristian community Gloriavale will likely be forced to turn its back on its long-held anti-vaccine beliefs. A source close...
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National
Blue milk still the people's choice ahead of plant-based alternatives
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 2:41PMPlant-based milk may be rising in popularity, but classic whole milk is still the people's choice. Alternative milk has...
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Business
'It's a disaster': Hospitality NZ says industry in dire situation
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 11:53AMA hospitality expert is warning that the industry will not survive the latest lockdown if the Government fails to intervene. Yesterday's...
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National
Owner devastated after sheep killed in frenzied dog attack
Monday, 10 June 2019, 11:34AMA Bridge Pa resident is devastated after losing five sheep in a frenzied dog attack. Roz Rowe grazed her sheep and goat on...
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Entertainment
Michael Buble's only NZ show announced for 2020
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 8:04AMA second pop superstar will play a Mission Estate Concert in the space of as many weeks in February. Michael Bublé, along...
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National
Council halts drainage work after dead eels found
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 1:49PMThe Hawke's Bay Regional Council has been forced to halt drainage work near Puketapu after the death of dozens of native...
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Business
'Plain stupid': Manuka honey explosion leaves bees 'starving'
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 10:45AMA veteran Hawke's Bay beekeeper says many people trying to get on board the manuka honey gold rush are actually causing the...