A 53-year-old nurse experienced lasting flu-like symptoms before she died in hospital, while her husband is now critical in hospital with similar symptoms, their family have revealed. Wellington nurse Maria Packe-Leonard was described as being otherwise fit, healthy and vibrant before she fell ill with influenza symptoms earlier this month. Her brother, Darrell Packe, said … Read more
An Air New Zealand plane is seen during game two of the Women’s ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval on December 15, 2023 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Kai Schwoerer | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Air New Zealand on Tuesday dropped its 2030 climate goal, citing delivery delays of fuel-efficient … Read more
An experienced nurse’s registration has been torn up after she was distracted by her laptop as a baby she was meant to be caring for turned blue, unable to breathe. It was one of three troubling incidents involving Vickie Wade when she worked in the neonatal intensive care unit at Starship Hospital in Auckland, New … Read more
An Indian grandfather was mistaken for a child abductor and fatally attacked in a New Zealand park, in an act his family has slammed as “totally unfair”. Mewa Singh, 60, was visiting his son and grandson in Christchurch when he suffered a fatal blow at the hands of a stranger. His 32-year-old attacker, whose name … Read more
Hundreds of feral cats have been culled during a controversial competition in New Zealand. The event had animal rights groups and protestors up in arms at the weekend, but organiser Mat Bailey said it was needed to limit the damage cats are doing to native wildlife and to stop them spreading diseases. A NZ$500 cash … Read more
The death of a baby girl has prompted warnings about the danger of leaving children unattended while restrained. The nine-month-old died days after she became caught in the harness of her car seat and asphyxiated. She was left in the car to finish drinking a bottle of formula after the family arrived at her grandparents’ … Read more
Two people have been injured on an Air New Zealand flight that was rocked by severe turbulence on Sunday. A passenger reportedly suffered burns from a pot of hot coffee and a crew member was thrown from her feet about 15 minutes after take-off from Wellington to Queenstown. “I was able to get a bottle … Read more
The problem was detected while the plane was on the ground in Papua New Guinea. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand’s prime minister was forced to take a commercial flight to Japan after his air force plane broke down while refuelling in Papua New Guinea, his office said Monday. Christopher Luxon switched late Sunday to a … Read more
Donations have poured in for the family of an “amazing” and “dedicated” New Zealand father of five — including young quadruplets — following his death at the weekend. Brett Wills died in Napier on New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday, his wife Joanne revealed in an emotional post on social media. “We are all heartbroken. … Read more
Women stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station in Saroi village, Bhadohi district in India’s Uttar Pradesh state on May 25, 2024, during the sixth phase of voting in India’s general election. Niharika Kulkarni | Afp | Getty Images The 2024 bumper election year presents a unique opportunity to make … Read more
