Articles by Bethany Reitsma
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National
Josh Kronfeld opens up about health scare
Friday, 20 September 2024, 1:09pmEvery year, about 4000 Kiwi men are diagnosed with prostate cancer - the second most common cancer diagnosis in New Zealand...
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National
'Appalled': Supermarket customer finds bites taken out of grocery order
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 1:26pmAn Auckland mum of three was “appalled” to see what appeared to be bite marks in her groceries and animal poo on the paper...
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Lifestyle
Healthy 38yo's 'flu-like' symptoms were signs of stage 4 cancer
Friday, 2 August 2024, 10:21amGovind Sandhu was at his ‘fittest and healthiest’ when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer....
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Lifestyle
'My cat hates it': Kiwi cat owners unhappy with new Whiskas product
Friday, 12 July 2024, 3:23pmNew Zealand cat owners are claiming a new Whiskas product is making their pets unwell. Bethany Reitsma finds out what’s happened...
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Entertainment
How did ThreeNews' debut rate with Kiwi viewers?
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:56pmThreeNews debuted on Saturday night, just 24 hours after Newshub Live at 6pm went to air for the final time, and Sam Hayes...
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Health
Banning TikTok isn't the answer: Kiwi social media expert
Monday, 17 June 2024, 8:49pmThe United States government is set to ban TikTok unless the company’s owner can find a buyer, while in Australia, one state...
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Entertainment
Where to watch all the Oscar-winning films in NZ
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:28pmThe 96th Academy Awards ceremony this week had Hollywood’s biggest stars flock to the red carpet to celebrate one another’s...
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Crime
New Grace Millane doco to include unseen CCTV footage
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 12:42pmWarning: Contains details of sexual violence A new documentary about the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane and the...
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Lifestyle
Father's Day 2023: Why does NZ celebrate on a different date to other countries?
Monday, 28 August 2023, 12:21pmEvery good Kiwi knows the answer to the question, “What day is Father’s Day?” But the holiday has been around since long...
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Lifestyle
Auckland woman's horror reaction to skincare product
Monday, 26 June 2023, 12:56pmAn Auckland woman who suffered a bad reaction to a Neutrogena skincare product says she’s been left “frustrated” by the company’s...
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Lifestyle
Where to find freebies on your birthday in New Zealand
Friday, 26 May 2023, 4:34pmThere are two types of people when it comes to birthdays. Those of us who like to celebrate an entire birthday week or month,...
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Lifestyle
Why you should skip the chocolate and hot cross buns this Easter
Monday, 3 April 2023, 8:35amIt’s that time of year again - it’s a little bit chilly in the mornings, the days are getting shorter, and Easter treats...
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Lifestyle
'Worst nightmare': Mum's fight for 4yo with tethered spinal cord
Friday, 11 November 2022, 3:55pmFour-year-old Ivy Pittams has already defied the odds once, learning to walk despite being born with a rare form of spina...
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Entertainment
Kiwi radio star reveals dad's shock diagnosis
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 2:03pmCoast radio host Sam Wallace says if it weren't for a prostate check, his dad Barry would never have gotten to meet his grandchildren. Wallace,...
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Lifestyle
Valerie Adams on fitness, next challenges and Louise Wallace's comment
Saturday, 18 June 2022, 2:07pmShe's a two-time Olympic gold medallist and holds countless New Zealand and world records - achievements most of us can only...
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Health
Overworked, underpaid and burning out: Kiwi midwife reveals what the job is really like
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 2:18pm"This is what it's like," Katie Hawkey tells me over the phone with a laugh as she's interrupted - again - when I ask her...