Northland’s first meningococcal death in more than two years, a six-year-old boy, has Kaikohe leaders pleading for more essential health services in their rohe (area). The boy, from the Kaikohe area, was sent home from Tautoro School on February 12…
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Sudden death of Rotorua schoolgirl Kimalyn Smith-Filipo leaves ‘gaping hole’ in community
Kimalyn Smith-Filipo was passionate about her Tokelauan and Māori heritage – and those cultures came together to mourn after the talented teen died suddenly. Those who knew Smith-Filipo say she was warm-hearted, radiant, had a passion for Pasifika cultures and…
Death plunge: Mt Aspiring climbing accident marked 50 years on
Fifty years after watching his friends plummet to their deaths on Mt Aspiring, a climber has returned to pay his respects. Graham Batchelor, 72, of Burkes Pass, last week walked to a spot beneath the mountain where he could view…
Death toll from Beirut explosion rises to 200
More than 200 people are believed to have been killed by Tuesday’s devastating explosion in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, its governor has said. Marwan Abboud said dozens were still missing, many of them foreign workers. The army has meanwhile called…
The slow death of the American all-you-can-eat buffet
A dining experience beloved by generations of hungry Americans is in danger of being spoiled by the coronavirus pandemic. Buffets – from the humblest hotel breakfasts to the grandest casino banquets – are struggling to stay afloat as new health…
George Floyd death: Police officers fired for dragging students from car during Atlanta protest
Two policeman have been fired after bodycam footage showed them dragging two college students from a car during George Floyd protests in Atlanta. The video released by police shows Messiah Young and his passenger Taniyah Pilgrim driving through downtown Atlanta…
Trump drug ‘raises death risk in Covid patients’
The drug US President Donald Trump said he was taking to ward off Covid-19 actually increases the risk of patients with the disease dying from it, a study in the Lancet has found. The study said there were no benefits…
Iconic editor’s virus death adds to care home tragedy
A pioneering Indian journalist who mingled with some of the world’s most famous celebrities has died with Covid-19 at a home for the elderly in London. Gulshan Ewing was 92 when she died in residential care in Richmond, her daughter…