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$100m expansion underway at private Christchurch hospital
The revamped facility will have nine theatres and 61 beds when it opens next year.
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Prince Harry believed Princess Diana would return to ‘whisk’ him away
Neuroscientist Mary-Frances O’Connor told Harry his belief was not ‘crazy’.
Best Start charity has paid founders $287m tax-free
The charity-owned childcare giant pays another $36m to its rich-lister founders.
‘Misguided and unwarranted’: RSA executive wrote $256k off poppy trust debt
The Herald revealed poppy spending – inquiry now reveals the debt was wiped from accounts.
'Life is for living': 91 and blind - why Lady June is still riding
At 91, her enthusiasm for horses is as strong as ever as she takes the reins.
TV star Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
She founded Childline in 1986, and it has since helped millions of children.
Unassuming Christchurch couple’s $60m charitable legacy grows by another $12m
South Island's largest charitable bequest swells as the estate wash-up nears a conclusion.
Lou Walker on Stan's cancer gene – and turning fear for their daughters into hope
Cancer has claimed the lives of dozens of relatives, but it has also given her strength.
'Start from basics': Doctor plans to run across NZ after traumatic brain injury
He was kicked in the head in a Muay Thai bout. Now he's swapped the ring for running shoes
Brain bleed survivor Isaac Chan prepares for his run across New Zealand
The 25-year-old has recovered from life-saving neurosurgery and aims to raise $100,000 for brain injury charities with this challenge.
Government announces $2 million funding boost for Pet Refuge for shelter maintenance
Pet Refuge will receive $2m to shelter pets from abusive homes.
Power players: NZ's highest-paid charity bosses
One charity pays its senior managers, on average, more than $600,000 per annum.
Chicken run: Students race to eat a whole roast chicken during 72-hour running event
The event aims to cover 100,000km and expand to Dunedin this year.
'Free Palestine': Macklemore asks Kraft to match $1m donation
Ed Sheeran allegedly asked Robert Kraft to match his $2m gift.
'A bounty on their heads': Charity pushes for ban on cash-prize cat killing competitions
Welfare group argues Government guidance cannot reliably distinguish feral cats from pets.
Unassuming Christchurch couple leave $60m to 15 charities
The bequest may be the largest charitable gift in South Island history.
Fundraiser launched for children of woman who died in Nelson
Sister sets up fundraiser for her nephews after a suspected Nelson murder-suicide.
'She was a very, very special person': Grieving husband supports move to install safer cross-country horse jumps
Georgie Campbell's death has prompted a Kiwi couple's charity to fund safer horse jumps.
Thousands of Harley riders rev up to raise money for Salvation Army
Donations from United We Ride go directly to the charity.
Christchurch father-daughter duo set to make athletics history in New York
Jason Kapa will push his daughter Alicia Saro, who has cerebral palsy, in famous marathon.
King Charles tells Harry and Meghan that they are not back in royal family
The Sussexes cannot use HRH and do not represent the royal family in Britain.
Editorial: The cost-of-living crisis is making volunteering harder. NZ can't afford that
OPINION: Rising living costs are making it harder for Northlanders to volunteer.
NZ's biggest light show brightens charities with free tickets and donations
Illuminate Christchurch raises $3000 for Melanoma New Zealand through VIP tickets.
'Extraordinary': Charity's unexpected influx of pet dogs in need of shelter
Pet refuge issues fresh plea for support as it grapples with skyrocketing demand.