Articles by Nicholas Pointon
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Business
Kiwi music stars fight against gold mine plan beneath conservation land
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 10:18amBig names in New Zealand music are supporting a campaign against OceanaGold’s proposed gold and silver mine underneath conservation...
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National
ACC taxi troubles force injured retiree to hobble, hitch-hike to appointment
Friday, 10 May 2024, 7:50amA retiree recovering from leg surgery hobbled in pain down a gravel road and hitch-hiked to a crucial medical appointment...
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National
‘My life denied’: The cost of cancer treatment delays - a special investigation
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 9:53amClinical psychologist Glenda Graham suffered delays in treatment for her endometrial cancer before her death in October 2020. Health...
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National
Sweeping change considered by health watchdog
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:54pmThe country’s health watchdog, the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC), has floated big changes to how it operates,...
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National
‘I feel the bones grating’: Man left in agony as surgeries delayed
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 9:20amWait-list delays for some elective surgeries and first specialist appointments are among the worst in decades, with the health...
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National
Pharmac proposes to fund new blood cancer multiple myeloma drug pomalidomide
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:38pmPatient groups have welcomed Pharmac’s proposal to fund a new drug for the blood cancer multiple myeloma, and hope a breakthrough...
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National
‘Frankly a disgrace’: ACC taxi service for injured sees surge in complaints
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 7:33am* The Accident Compensation Corporation now spends $35m a year on taxis for injured clients - as the number of complaints...
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National
Another major health group wants ban on engineered stone in thousands of Kiwi homes
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:57pmAnother major health group has called on the Government to follow Australia’s lead and ban the popular benchtop material...
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National
Stage 4 cancer patient beat the odds - but his unfunded battle isn't over yet
Friday, 15 March 2024, 8:40amA Rotorua man battling cancer who made an incredible recovery after being given months to live, now faces paying thousands...
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National
Horrified witnesses report man 'kicking' and 'dragging' puppy
Monday, 4 March 2024, 7:51amWarning: Distressing content The SPCA is investigating incidents of a puppy or puppies being abused in daylight on Rotorua streets. One...
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National
'Silent killer': Nurse battles cancer that has 'no specific screening test'
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 3:31pmSince Tauranga nurse Sharon Fenwick learned she has advanced ovarian cancer she has endured a hysterectomy and surgery to...
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National
Swimmer suffers heart attack off Maraetai Beach - why the symptoms shocked her
Saturday, 24 February 2024, 9:15amRaewyn Shaw survived a major heart attack, and is collecting for the Heart Foundation during its annual Big Heart Appeal...
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National
Bay of Plenty kerbside recycling bins filled with dirty nappies, clothing and homeware
Monday, 19 February 2024, 12:24pm“You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.” That’s how one environmental activist has described...
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National
Desperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugs
Saturday, 10 February 2024, 9:13amMultiple myeloma, a common blood cancer, is incurable, but can be survived for years with the right treatment and medicines,...
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National
Back to school 2024: Rotorua school pays for pupils’ uniforms and stationery
Tuesday, 16 January 2024, 9:26amA Rotorua school that took a $40,000 swing and provided all students free uniforms and stationery says it has paid off in...
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Business
Hot jobs: How people working in 50C are coping
Sunday, 14 January 2024, 11:32amBay of Plenty chefs in 35C kitchens drinking sports drinks, air conditioning installers toiling in 50C roof cavities, builders...
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National
Health Minister gets official advice on 'appropriate expansion' of free cervical cancer testing
Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 2:18pmHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti has asked officials for advice about cervical cancer screening, including making the programme...
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National
Why 'legend' high school cricket coach refused a funeral after cancer battle
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 9:10pmDavid Biddick spent 25 years coaching cricket at Riccarton High School in Christchurch, before succumbing to brain cancer....
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National
Pseudoephedrine: Act’s David Seymour says ban not working but iwi leader fears meth rise if reversed
Monday, 11 December 2023, 7:07amA coalition move to allow pseudoephedrine back on pharmacy shelves will result in more methamphetamine on the street, a Bay...
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National
KiwiSaver fight: Seriously ill woman's battle to withdraw money
Saturday, 9 December 2023, 1:41pmA Rotorua woman with a rare and incurable disease says she feared she would die as she fought to overturn a decision blocking...
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Politics
Who are the new Cabinet ministers? Full line-up revealed
Friday, 24 November 2023, 11:28amWho becomes a Minister in the new National-Act-NZ First Government has been revealed, including in vital Cabinet portfolios...
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National
A black mark on her brain: Scan after concussion changes teacher's life 'overnight'
Friday, 17 November 2023, 7:02amIn a matter of days, Tauranga teacher Bryony Smith, 29, went from falling at hockey practice to being told she had a brain...
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World
'No water, no food': Kiwi's bid to help children trapped near Gaza hospital
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 4:27pmA Wellingtonian who is head of mission for Doctors Without Borders in Palestine has told the Herald of her attempts to help...
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Education
Crunch time: Best 'brain' foods to eat for NCEA exams plus top study tips
Sunday, 5 November 2023, 3:38pmCheese and crackers is the go-to study snack for one Tauranga student who is about to sit his NCEA exams on Monday. Te Puke...