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Meet the St John call handler who has delivered 19 babies over the phone
Gemma Cale says seeing photos of baby Leonard brought tears to her eyes.

'Walked down the aisle in pain': Jess Quinn calls for amputee service reform
The influencer and health advocate struggled for five years with unworkable prosthetics.

'Living in sheds, cars': Northland families struggle for basic needs
Beds are the biggest seller due to a shortage of quality beds in the region.

Person seriously injured falling from vehicle in Pōkeno crash
Police want to speak with anyone who saw the serious crash.

Teen claims Air NZ ghosts her after storm-diverted plane lands at ‘dead’ US airport at 2am
A bunch of Kiwis banded together to make their own way to New York after disruption.

'Systemic failings': Coroner criticises Oranga Tamariki after 14yo runaway's huffing death
Ruby's grandmother expressed concerns about the lack of support from OT.

For the love of bread: Why Orewa locals are queuing up at Romeo's
Diogo Riedi's grandmother taught him to make bread in a wood-fired oven in Brazil.

'I will f****n' smash you': Tenant evicted after threats, knife incident
The tribunal found her actions frightened and distressed other tenants and employees.

Emergency services scramble as vehicle goes off cliff in Auckland
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to Maraetai Coast Rd just after 12.30pm.

Insurers back using Takapuna golf course for flood prevention
Auckland may convert half of Takapuna Golf Course into a flood catchment.

Bruce Cotterill: Is our bloated bureaucracy hindering economic growth?
OPINION: Net core Crown debt is projected to rise to 45.5% of GDP by June 2029.

Air NZ flight to New York diverted due to thunderstorms, others cancelled
Some travellers have had to spend an unscheduled night in Washington DC.

100,000 homes built in seven years – does Auckland still have a housing crisis?
The median house price in the city is now about $1 million, 7.5 times the median income.

'The 60s was a decade synonymous with love'
A sizzling new take on the greatest love story of all time.

Robo cop: Police trial drones to uncover hidden graves in murder cold cases
Exclusive: Police have carried out approximately 14,000 drone flights since 2023.

Love this City: The wind in Luxon’s hair, better housing and more dogs, roads and Matariki magic
Opinion: Goings on at Auckland Council and other highlights of the week.

Mary Holm: The ways to make your cash last in retirement
OPINION: Renting can be a better option than owning your own home.

On The Up: McKay leads Samoa's green transport with solar-powered electric catamarans
The five solar and battery-powered electric boats will be built in Whangārei and Samoa.

Thomas Coughlan: Govt mulls dramatic local government reform, slashing councils
News of merging ministries was just the tip of the iceberg.

Letters: The changes we need to make to make electricity prices affordable
OPINION: Plus Luxon on unemployment; climate change; social cohesion and the CRL.

'Real and unequal': MP's death highlights kidney disease crisis among Māori
Kidney disease in Māori often stems from diabetes and high blood pressure.