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'You saved my life': Former patients pay tribute to heart surgeon after shock death
Top cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Parma Nand's death has shocked the community.

Renowned Auckland heart surgeon who saved hundreds in Fiji dies at 64
Dr Parma Nand regularly travelled to Fiji to perform heart surgeries for free.
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'The pain is beyond anything': Family mourn son lost to dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, died after contracting dengue fever in Samoa this month.

'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.

‘My life has purpose’: Inside New Zealand’s biggest rehab service
The foundation supports 80 homes and helps 1500 people reintegrate annually.

‘Why not me?’: Mum of seven pursues dream to retrain as mechanic
Māori and Pasifika student numbers at MIT and Unitec are rising.

Moana Pasifika’s European captain on unique journey in Super Rugby
Savage, the only European player, finds performing the team's haka terrifying.

Excavating a historical waka found by father and son, and the story that goes with it
Over 450 pieces of the waka, including timber and sail, were found in the sand dunes.

‘Rich man’s game’: Filipaina rules out Auckland mayoral bid
Filipaina urges more Māori and Pasifika involvement in local politics.

‘We have changed our family’s future forever’: An inspiring whānau journey to home ownership
They moved from renting where they paid $611 weekly for a rundown home.

‘Something truly magical’: Mana Moana concert returns to Spark Arena
This year’s rendition will be 'even bigger and better' than before.