Articles by Vaimoana Mase, NZ Herald
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National
Strong smell of oil reported after Manawanui sinking
Monday, 7 October 2024, 12:14pmThe New Zealand commander of a stricken navy ship that hit a reef and sank off the coast of Samoa has thanked rescue crews...
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National
'When we touched down, we were in tears': Tongan church group stranded in Israel back in NZ
Friday, 20 October 2023, 5:11pmDozens of Tongan-Kiwis who found themselves stuck in Israel have finally made it back to New Zealand and are thanking the...
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National
Too addicted to quit: Teens hooked on vaping speak out
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 9:03amA 12-year-old girl has told how she started vaping at age 6. The girl, one of a group in school uniform aged between 12 and...
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World
Vanuatu tribe celebrates King's coronation island-style
Sunday, 7 May 2023, 12:24amA remote tribe in Vanuatu that worshipped Prince Philip as a god has honoured King Charles III’s official ascension to the...
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World
Measles outbreak in American Samoa leads to travel restrictions in Samoa
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 10:56amSamoan authorities have announced strict travel restrictions for anyone arriving from neighbouring American Samoa, where...
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Emergency
At least 12 Pacific seasonal workers unaccounted for after floods
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 10:40amUp to 12 seasonal workers from the Pacific are unaccounted for in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Immigration Minister...
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Auckland
Man hit by police car, firearm recovered; motorway ramps closed
Monday, 5 December 2022, 7:25amA man is in hospital after an overnight police pursuit ended dramatically - with the person involved being hit by a police...
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Auckland
Auckland Airport creates new lounge area for overnight transit passengers after shambles
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 11:31amAuckland Airport has apologised to transit passengers who had to sleep and sit in a cold corridor for hours after not being...
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World
Kiwi teen, 16, killed in car crash in Tonga
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 3:07pmA 16-year-old New Zealand citizen has died in a car crash in Tonga - in the rental car his father was using, having just...
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Crime
'There'll be a record somewhere': Former cop on body in suitcases inquiry
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 1:18pmWarning: Graphic content A former police negotiator is confident a grisly homicide investigation under way in South Auckland...
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Politics
$27 million pledged to help fight climate change in Samoa, rebuild market
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 11:06amAlmost $30 million will go towards supporting Samoa's climate change response and to rebuild a local market destroyed by...
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Politics
PM touches down in Samoa to commemorate 60 years of friendship between nations
Monday, 1 August 2022, 3:15pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has touched down in Samoa ahead of a special visit commemorating 60 years of friendship between...
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World
Emotional reunions expected as Samoa's borders reopen next week
Friday, 29 July 2022, 9:29amSamoa will officially open its borders to the world again next week - and it seems Kiwi travellers have been eager to go,...
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National
New My Vaccine Pass from today; expert's Covid warning for kids, parents
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 12:21pmAs winter's cold bite starts to settle in - bringing the seasonal flu and Covid-19 infections - parents and schools are being...
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Health
Rare form of breast cancer showing up more in Pasifika women
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 4:46pmPacific Island women are being encouraged to get their breasts checked regularly after new research found a rare form of...
