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Christchurch oncologists say some patients with incurable cancer are waiting so long for treatment that by the time theyāre seen thereās nothing that can be done to help them.
Three senior doctors spoke to me for @1NewsNZ
1news.co.nz/2025/10/05/canteā¦
A wonderful job of so many over the last week but particularly proud of the @1NewsNZ team! @teaniwahuri @MaikiSherman @ytahana @IsobelPrasad and everyone else. A huge team effort in front and behind the camera
KÄ«ngi Tuheitia has been laid to rest on Taupiri Maunga, alongside his mother and previous MÄori monarchs.
1news.co.nz/2024/09/05/kingiā¦
Jessica Roden retweeted
#WATCH: One person's bitter cold snap is another person's happy place ā as cool conditions bring an unexpected opportunity to lace up the ice skates āøļø
1news.co.nz/2024/07/12/big-cā¦
When I was pregnant we were told, at one point, that the baby wouldnāt be able to walk. Last night my beautiful 3 year old Penelope took her first steps. Anything is possible. instagram.com/reel/C5c0qXwrsā¦
A moving, honest story on our friend Billy. This one will stick with me forever. No one does this better than @SundayTVNZ
Billy Guyton's generous act before his tragic death could have a lasting impact on rugby
1news.co.nz/2024/04/07/billyā¦
This is unbelievable. Another great story from @SundayTVNZ
You have to see it to believe itā¦
The biggest ever threat to NZās marine life.
Tonightās @SundayTVNZ story here š
1news.co.nz/2024/03/10/invasā¦
The last few weeks as a journalist has been so disheartening. As someone who loves what I do itās hard to watch. But the news today that @fairgonz and @sundaytvnz will end is particularly devastating.
Last year I did a story for Sunday about raising a child with a disability.
Itās stories like this that I fear will never get told if this plan goes ahead.
Itās a loss to our newsroom and to those staff. Itās also a loss to kiwis.
This is quite unimaginable for most of us. A very sobering read.
This was a heartbreaking story to work on: New data from reveals the crushing burden of Long Covid in NZ.
Reading testimonies is like reading obituaries. LC patients describe their lives in the past tense, because the lives they used to have are nowĀ gone.
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/17/thā¦
New report highlights landslide risks on NZ's most popular track
1news.co.nz/2023/11/13/new-rā¦
Jessica Roden retweeted
Labour claims victory in Nelson electorate following recount.
1news.co.nz/2023/11/10/labouā¦
Quite the evening stumbling across this van fire on the way home. Gosh I love kiwis though. Motorists gathered up all the fire extinguishers and shovels and kept it from spreading out of control.
A Nelson mum says she regrets reporting a crime because of the delays her son has faced while waiting to testify.
She was also told "you could be liable for covering the defendant legal costs" if they pulled out. Police say it was a misunderstanding.
1news.co.nz/2023/07/22/nelsoā¦
