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The Hawkins-branded crane involved in the incident at Madden St. Photo / Dubby Henry

NEW ZEALAND

Crane worker suffers severe electric shock at Auckland construction site

16 Sep, 2019 8:52am
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The crane involved has been shut down, the Herald understands.

The scheduled oak tree on Sturges Rd is causing the property owners

NEW ZEALAND

Plea to chop down oak to avoid 'very dangerous' acorns

15 Sep, 2019 10:27am
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Danger: Falling acorns.

About one case in 18 of measles this year has been in a person who's fully vaccinated. Stock photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Measles outbreak: Why are some vaccinated people still getting sick?

12 Sep, 2019 8:21pm
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There will always be a few people who don't develop immunity, health authorities say.

Up to 2000 MMR vaccines are being given some days compared to 500 three weeks ago. Photo / File

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'Serious outbreak' as Auckland hits 1000 cases of measles

12 Sep, 2019 1:57pm
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The rate of measles vaccinations has quadrupled in three weeks.

The two-vehicle crash on Papakura-Clevedon Rd happened just before 6.15pm. Photo / Google Maps

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One badly hurt, power lines down in Papakura crash

11 Sep, 2019 6:40pm
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The crash has brought down power lines on Papakura-Clevedon Rd.

Health authorities continue to recommend children under 5 be immunised on time against measles despite some clinics running out of the MMR vaccine. Photo / File

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Measles vaccines being redistributed after GPs run out

10 Sep, 2019 7:29pm
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There are now 1149 confirmed cases, 959 of them in Auckland.

NEW ZEALAND

GPs told to ration measles vaccines to ensure most vulnerable get jab

10 Sep, 2019 3:13pm
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A third of people with measles - and more than half of under-2s - ended up in hospital.

The sprawling single-storey property on Ascot Avenue has been on the market for over a year. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Hefty discount: Why Remuera house's reserve price has been slashed

9 Sep, 2019 7:17pm
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Agent says home's "intrinsic value" is probably much lower than council's valuation.

Police were called to the crash on Rangitikei Line around 7.10pm. File photo / Glenn Taylor

NEW ZEALAND

Motorcyclist dead, seven injured in two crashes

7 Sep, 2019 8:38pm
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The motorcyclist's death brings this year's road toll to 238.

Mum says Bakerfield Medical in Manukau charged her to get her baby vaccinated against measles. Photo / Google, Anthony C

NEW ZEALAND

No fee for babies under 12 months to get MMR shot

5 Sep, 2019 6:43pm
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The MMR vaccine is meant to be free for under 50s, the Ministry of Health says.

Auckland mayoral candidates Craig Lord and John Tamihere both want the city to build waste-to-energy rubbish facilities. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Tamihere wants waste-to-energy plant for Auckland's rubbish

4 Sep, 2019 8:21am
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Another mayoral candidate, Craig Lord, says Tamihere's team nicked the idea.

Dr Lance O'Sullivan wants parents who don't vaccinate to be hit in their wallets. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'No jab, no pay': Dr Lance O'Sullivan says cut benefits for parents who won't vaccinate

3 Sep, 2019 9:30am
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Prominent doctor wants fines, benefit cuts for parents who won't vaccinate.

Sally Anne Isaako with her daughter Eden Isaako age 7 months who has recovered after contracting measles. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Two weeks to diagnose South Auckland baby with measles

3 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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More than 800 people have now contracted measles across Auckland.

A body was spotted at Muriwai Beach in Auckland but emergency services were defeated by the heavy seas and failed to recover it. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Rescuers fail to recover floating body at Muriwai

1 Sep, 2019 11:50am
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Rough conditions have stopped rescue teams reaching a body in waters near Muriwai Beach.

Fire crews from Queenstown, Glenorchy and Arrowtown were fighting the vegetation fire last night.

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Six helicopter fire crews battling grass fire near Queenstown

1 Sep, 2019 7:25am
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The blaze started as a controlled burnoff but got out of hand.

A 36-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman both appeared in the Auckland District Court today, each facing one charge of money laundering. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Money-laundering case: Trio banned from ANZ banks as police seize $9 million

28 Aug, 2019 7:01pm
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About $9 million in assets was seized by police today in Auckland.

South Auckland has been at the centre of a measles epidemic, with lower rates of vaccination partly to blame. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

10 students with measles: High school cancels event due to outbreak

28 Aug, 2019 5:48pm
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Health authority has been notified of 10 cases of measles at the school.

The man refused to take a breath test after being suspected of drink driving, instead repeatedly demanded the police officer show him a search warrant. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Drink-drive suspect's charges overturned because cop was trespassed

27 Aug, 2019 8:35pm
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Police officer was on the property unlawfully when he arrested the driver, judge finds.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended the Government's action on suicide as the latest figures show numbers continue to rise. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand suicides highest since records began

26 Aug, 2019 3:22pm
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There were 685 deaths by suicide in the year to June 30, the Coroner says.

Auckland mayoral candidates Phil Goff, left and John Tamihere in the NZME newsroom before their live debate. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Tamihere vows 3-year Auckland rate freeze; Goff says sums don't add up

26 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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John Tamihere will ask landlords to freeze rents during his first term.

Wiremu Eparaima, left, 30, Te Wera Hemara, 27, and Emmanuel Witana, 23, are on the run after escaping from police custody yesterday at the Levin District Court. Photos / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Levin fugitive's big brother: 'Relax for a day, then hand yourself in'

22 Aug, 2019 5:26pm
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Karlo Witana says his brother was "actually a really good kid" but had had a tough life.

Offenders on the run: (From left) Wiremu Eparaima, 30, Te Wera Hemara, 27, and Emmanuel Witana, 23. Photos / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Police admit error after inmates' daring court escape

22 Aug, 2019 12:15pm
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As of 6am police had not found Wiremu Eparaima, Te Wera Hemara and Emmanuel Witana.

Heavy traffic at Hillsborough Rd heading south on the Southwestern following two crashes. Photo / NZTA

NEW ZEALAND

Slow going on Auckland motorways thanks to crashes, wet roads

22 Aug, 2019 7:26am
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Three crashes in an hour are causing delays around the city.

Pack an umbrella - it's going to be a wet one. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain on the way

22 Aug, 2019 6:52am
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A northwesterly air flow is bringing wet conditions up and down the west coast of NZ.

Nine in 10 of those contracting measles were not vaccinated. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland measles 'epidemic': Another 39 cases overnight

21 Aug, 2019 5:43pm
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New measles cases being confirmed every day as city teeters on an epidemic.

The medical receptionist swore party guests to secrecy - then told them the pair had had a sexual health checkup. Photo / 123RF

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Receptionist sacked for blabbing at party about patients' sexual health

21 Aug, 2019 1:30pm
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She swore guests to secrecy - then told them the pair had had a sexual health checkup.

The house on Bluff Highway in Appleby. Photo / Google Maps

NEW ZEALAND

Woman stopped paying rent to her jailed ex. He fought from prison to evict her

21 Aug, 2019 12:30pm
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The man tried to take his ex to the Tenancy Tribunal after she stopped paying rent.

Mayoral candidate John Tamihere has released his official transport policy for Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

'City of Snails': Tamihere wants to dump Auckland fuel tax

21 Aug, 2019 10:00am
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Private investment can make up the money lost through dropping fuel tax, Tamihere says.

Traffic crawling near Park Estate Rd on Auckland's Southern motorway. Photo / NZTA

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland traffic crawling after breakdown, crash

21 Aug, 2019 7:06am
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NZTA warned drivers to delay their journeys if possible.

Puipuimaota Galuvao crashed her car into a shop in south Sydney in September 2014 killing 16-year-old Aneri Patel. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi mum who killed student in crash can stay in Australia for her kids' sake

20 Aug, 2019 8:24am
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Puipuiomaota Galuvao hit and killed a schoolgirl in 2014 while driving unlicensed.

Dr Rawiri Jansen says poverty and transience in South Auckland make it difficult to stamp out measles. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Outbreak: 126 cases of measles in 8 days

20 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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More than half of all cases are in South Auckland.

Two females were trapped in the car after it rolled several times off Triangle Rd in Massey, Auckland last night. Photo / Hayden Woodward

NEW ZEALAND

Girls in Massey crash were fleeing police after running red light

19 Aug, 2019 8:25am
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A pursuit began after the car ran a red light at high speed, police say.

Sebastian (Loud) Kereti is asking fans if he should take action against Donald Trump. Photos / Alex Burton, AP

ENTERTAINMENT

Trump card: Kiwi takes on president over copyright

18 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Sebastian Kereti says his hype track was used without permission to usher Trump onstage.

Fiona - aka Tom Sainsbury - is running for the Auckland mayoralty. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

'Terrible mistake': Comedian Tom Sainsbury running for Auckland mayor

17 Aug, 2019 10:27am
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'Fiona' says putting her name forward was a terrible, drunken mistake.

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams signs autographs at a training session at Eden Park ahead of today's Bledisloe Cup decider. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Your weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park

17 Aug, 2019 7:56am
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Black Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.

A nappy was left on the doorstep of the abandoned rental property. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Nappies, rubbish and drug use: Rental abandoned in 'atrocious' state

14 Aug, 2019 8:24pm
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Auckland landlord says his tenants left property in an appalling condition.

Police are searching for Liam Strickland, 21, following a hit-and-run in Christchurch on August 7. Photo / File

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Police arrest 15 people in search for hit-and-run accused Liam Strickland

14 Aug, 2019 4:48pm
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Police have also recovered six guns, drugs and two stolen cars.

Some nurses have been feeling the pressure as hospitals try to recruit more staff. File photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Nursing 'crisis': Hospitals battle staff shortages, patient surge

13 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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DHB's chief nurse says "relentless" pressure partly due to high patient demand in ED.

A nurse breached an elderly woman's rights by failing to carry out CPR when the woman was choking, the Health and Disability Commission has found. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

No CPR for rest home resident who choked to death

12 Aug, 2019 3:31pm
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A nurse was found to have breached the 85-year-old's right to reasonable care.

A truck caught fire after leading police on a chase through north Auckland last night. Photo / Ian Wishart

NEW ZEALAND

Split-second move: Father swerves out of path of fish-tailing truck

12 Aug, 2019 10:23am
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"In my 30 years of driving, it was the closest it has ever been."

A truck caught fire after leading police on a chase through north Auckland last night, swerving in and out of traffic and ramming two cars, according to a witness. Photo / Ian Wishart

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Truck rampage - cars damaged during police chase

12 Aug, 2019 6:20am
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Truck continues despite road spikes, ends up bursting into flames, after chase.

Henry and Marie Rogado are grateful they weren't caught up in a fatal crash on Aviemore Dr on Friday night. Photo / Sam Sword

NEW ZEALAND

Crash witnesses feared son was caught up in fatal smash

11 Aug, 2019 6:37pm
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A man in his 30s was killed in the crash on Aviemore Dr on Friday.

Landlords were given a three-year lead-in to make sure they were compliant with the new insulation rules but it's estimated 100,000 rentals still missed the deadline. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Insulation disputes: Tenants win first nine cases

7 Aug, 2019 4:45pm
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Tenants made 100 complaints about insulation in July after rules came into force.

Chris Knight, 58, was arrested in May for being homeless and having no immigration documents, Cambodian Police said.

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi, 58, detained in Cambodia for 'being homeless'

7 Aug, 2019 11:50am
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Kiwi Chris Knight claims he was detained for having coffee with Cambodian journalists.

Wei Hu did not get the job because the manager claimed he spent too much time on his phone, including taking selfies on a forklift. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Sacked for selfies: Worker fired after eight hours wins $3800 payout

6 Aug, 2019 12:30pm
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Wei Hu's trial performance was unsatisfactory but he still got paid $4000.

Barista Rachel Ferrari was fired from her job at the Flying Bean coffee cart in Petone thanks to her use of foul language. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

'Rough diamond' barista unfairly fired for swearing at customers

5 Aug, 2019 6:34am
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Rachel Ferrari admitted swearing but argued customers enjoyed "robust social interaction".

Stephen Williams allegedly assaulted another prisoner at Rimutaka Prison on Wednesday. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Man who killed Coral-Ellen Burrows, 6, allegedly attacks fellow inmate

4 Aug, 2019 3:31pm
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Child killer implicated in serious assault on another prisoner.

The alleged El Paso shooter, who has been named as Patrick Crusius, 21, of Dallas.

NEW ZEALAND

FBI probing claims Walmart shooter inspired by Chch mosque attacks

4 Aug, 2019 10:35am
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White supremacist manifesto reportedly posted online before the shooting in El Paso.

A referee who had his pants pulled down by a spectator at a 2011 rugby game says he's sickened by reports of fresh assaults on match officials.

NEW ZEALAND

Rugby ref whose shorts were pulled down wants national 'Respect the ref' campaign

31 Jul, 2019 7:28pm
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Matua Parkinson was banned from rugby for over a year after down-trou'ing a referee.

The assault happened following the 9am u12s rugby game between two Ardmore Marist teams, on Field 2 at Pulman Park. Photo / Google Maps

NEW ZEALAND

Junior rugby referee 'punched, strangled' by spectator

31 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Police and Counties Manukau Rugby Union are investigating the assault.

The stolen motorbike smashed into the blue Toyota's left back door, spinning the car around. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Parents grateful daughter okay after stolen bike smashes into car

29 Jul, 2019 8:28pm
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Karaka resident says his daughter was turning at green arrow when bike smashed into her.

Cones and cars line the side of the street on Peihinga Rd, Flat Bush. Residents have taken to reserving parking spots with bins and cones as the road is so busy. Photo / Peter Meecham

NEW ZEALAND

Cones, buckets, bins used in Auckland parking war as cars spill into street

28 Jul, 2019 7:14pm
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It started with one cone. Now they've spread like the plague.

The numbers swell as more people descend on the land protest at Ihumatao where there has been a stand off with police over a housing development in the area. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Battle for Ihumātao: How farmland became a flashpoint

28 Jul, 2019 3:21pm
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Sunday was a day of peace and prayer at Ihumātao.

A Ferrari crashed in the Victoria Park tunnel on Saturday. Photo / RNZ

NEW ZEALAND

A customer crashed a $290,000 Ferrari on a test drive. Who pays for the repairs?

23 Jul, 2019 3:08pm
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Crashing a car while on a trial is rare but it pays to be insured anyway, MTA says.

Police attend to a crashed Ferrari in the Victoria Park tunnel on Saturday. Photo / Matthew Theunissen, RNZ

NEW ZEALAND

Test drive disaster? $290,000 Ferrari in tunnel crash

23 Jul, 2019 1:14pm
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Photos suggest the car was a Ferrari 458 Italia, worth nearly $300,000.

The Advertising Standards Authority says a pamphlet published by 1Law4All is offensive and must be withdrawn from circulation. File photo / NZHerald

NEW ZEALAND

Complaint upheld against 'racist' One Treaty One Nation pamphlet

23 Jul, 2019 6:15am
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'Condescending', 'derogatory' leaflet breaches Advertising Standards Code.

Buster, a 4-month-old golden retriever, enjoys a runaround at Coyle Park in Auckland's Pt Chevalier. Photo / Peter Meecham

NEW ZEALAND

Council U-turn over rules for dogs on beaches

22 Jul, 2019 6:15pm
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Dog owners could soon be allowed to walk their pets on beaches for longer.

Ka Kit (Chris) Yim, pictured with wife Chien Hui Wu, must forfeit some $5m in assets to police following a High Court order. Yim was jailed in 2017 for his part in a $40m drug deal. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

$5m in cash, bling, sports cars seized from meth dealer

18 Jul, 2019 5:57pm
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Chris Yim was jailed for his part in a $40m drug trade - now police are taking his assets.

The private car parks from where cars are towed are within the Countdown carpark at 120 Valley Rd, Mt Eden. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Couple say they were mocked by tow truck company after parking mistake

18 Jul, 2019 11:00am
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Mayor says $295 towing fee was "totally disproportionate".

Brittany Nawani and her family lost everything they owned in a house fire started by an electric blanket on Friday. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Electric blanket warning after house destroyed in fire

17 Jul, 2019 7:02pm
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There's no way in hell Brittany Nawani will ever use an electric blanket again, she says.

A tenant whose father added a carport, shed and concrete to their state house in Pt Chev has had her request for compensation dismissed in the Tenancy Tribunal. Photo / Google

NEW ZEALAND

State house tenant demands $50k for garage, fruit trees

16 Jul, 2019 3:36pm
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It 'makes no sense' that Housing NZ would make such an agreement, Tenancy Tribunal said.

Micheal John Junior was killed in this crash on State Highway 1 on June 13.

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal crash: 'Mummy's been non-stop thinking about you since I lost you'

16 Jul, 2019 11:00am
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Anadion Albertkiu wants her baby son to know he will never be forgotten.