New Zealand
Terminal patient believes earlier access to cancer drug could have delayed spread
She is calling for it to be publicly funded for people at earlier stages of breast cancer.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Fatal attack on cat: One suspect dog put down, another dead
Other fatal attacks on cats remain under investigation, as a dog attack heads to court.
'About fairness': Councils in NZ's most-tolled region back revenue sharing
A bill proposes they get a share to help maintain local roads worn by toll avoidance.
2m-deep sinkhole opens in Pāpāmoa
A damaged wastewater main caused the Pāpāmoa sinkhole, the council says.
‘An experiment gone wrong’: Schools rethink open-plan classrooms
One school says quieter classrooms helped lift NCEA achievement.
'Increasingly dangerous': Driver who killed mate was on bail for driving while suspended
Coroner: 'Never get into a vehicle with an impaired driver'.
'Widespread issue': Schools report dozens of students off sick
One college recorded 115 illness-related absences in one day.
Dogs shake 'crying' cat in their jaws before it dies in owner's arms
The death comes three days after another cat in the street died in a suspected dog attack.
'Strength of Pāpāmoa': New gym, four big-brand retail stores coming soon
The brands replacing Mitre 10 when it moves and opening soon in Pāpāmoa Plaza's expansion.
'Heartbroken': Woman fears more attacks after beloved cat killed
'It was horrible and shocking ... I could see the poor cat had been ripped apart.'
Watch: Man reversed into, launched into the air during road rage incident
The altercation unfolded on Domain Rd beneath the Tauranga Eastern Link.
Road rage incident in the Bay of Plenty
A road rage incident was caught on camera in Pāpāmoa, Bay of Plenty.
Tauranga’s fatal landslides: Inquiry calls for public submissions
Eight people were killed in two Tauranga landslides on January 22.
Insured landslide victims pay mortgage for home they can’t live in but can’t afford to fix
Home was red-stickered after January’s deadly slips but couple unlikely to get payout.
'Devastating': Wife's warning after husband, 55, diagnosed with rare dementia
Kevin Sawford had been making irrational decisions. Then came the devastating diagnosis.
Source of foul stench in Tauranga suburbs confirmed – and it’s not going away in a hurry
It's expected to hang around for up to three weeks.
'Found safe and well': Relief as missing Pāpāmoa woman located by police
Officers thanked the public for sharing their post on social media.
'Absolute horror story': Family left with estimated $401k of unfinished renovations
The family is facing their second winter in 'basically unliveable' conditions.
Man jumps into Tauranga Harbour after police spike vehicle
One person is in custody after a fleeing vehicle incident in Tauranga this morning. Video / Rosalie Liddle Crawford.
'Put everything in perspective': Pageant finalist caught up in Philippines quake
The Tauranga artist and model hopes to win the Miss Universe NZ title in July.
Two-car crash kills one, temporarily shuts Bay of Plenty highway
The crash happened shortly after 7pm.
On The Up: Italian scout slides into Kiwi artist's DMs with surprise invite
The 'originality' of his 'tragic' Marilyn Monroe interpretation caught their attention.
'Doing good for the planet': Kiwi creative agency makes Netflix debut
The documentary delves into the impact plastic is having on people's lives.
