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Boy impaled on metal post after Auckland FC loss, AT ‘really disappointed’
Jude Beattie, 11, underwent emergency surgery at Starship Hospital.

Two controversial 'run it straight' events cancelled after safety backlash
The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board opposed the event, citing safety risks.

Bus driver charged with manslaughter after bus stop attack
The 34-year-old bus driver has been stood down.

Joe Biden's 'aggressive' prostate cancer diagnosis explained
Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which affects 1 in 10 Kiwi men.

A 59-year-old charged after bus crash injures five Auckland students
Charge follows incident where a bus hit a tree in South Auckland.

Watch: ‘Don’t want the black girl' - Māori nurse alleges racism from Middlemore Hospital patients
Nurse says her moko kauae has attracted racism from some older patients at Middlemore.

The complex battle against misinformation in NZ vaccination efforts
Childhood immunisation rates in NZ have reached a three-year high of 80.2%.

Epsom's ex-Mercy Hospital vastly expanded in $150m project
It will be NZ's only private hospital with both intensive care and high-dependency units.

'Total waste of money': Health NZ payroll project costs scrutinised
Health NZ spent over $130m fixing Holidays Act errors.

'The pain is beyond anything': Family mourn son lost to dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, died after contracting dengue fever in Samoa this month.

Health NZ mediation fails: 5000 doctors to strike, 4300 patients affected
Over 5000 doctors will strike on May 1, postponing 4300 patients' treatments.

Letters: Health system announcement may be piecemeal repairs
OPINION: It sounds really good – until you look at the details.

'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.

What submitters say about Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams' helipad application
All 1397 public submissions are out: 91% or 1277 opposed, 108 supporting, 12 are neutral.

Mum-of-eight graduates with degree earned during cancer treatment
Parata studied during chemotherapy, often logging in from Auckland Hospital.

Why Brian Tamaki won’t face charges over Te Atatū library incident
Police found insufficient evidence to charge Destiny Church leader after confrontation.

‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZ
An Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.

Fears for dying kids as the country’s only specialist takes extended leave
General paediatricians were asked to fill the role but lacked training.

Rare medical diagnosis saves Waikato man after decades of mystery
George Moanaroa wants to educate communities about acromegaly with a te ao Māori lens.

Man dies from sepsis in Auckland hospital despite daughter being told ‘he would come right’
Health NZ says it has apologised 'unreservedly' to the man's family.

Cancer patient who lost lung in botched surgery says health system ‘owes him a new one’
Cancer patient Ian Tollemache had the wrong part of his lung cut out by a surgeon.