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'It could cost someone's life': Starship nurses warn of 'immediate' risk to patient safety
The letter to Dale Bramley was signed by 85 nurses from two Starship wards.
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'It shouldn't have come to this': Union hits out at Starship cancer treatment delays
20 cycles of chemotherapy have been delayed over the last four months by up to seven days.
Starship delays child cancer treatments for up to a week amid nursing shortage, Govt confirms
A hospital nurse said the move increases the risk of complications or death from cancers.
Twenty launches, all from Mahia: Rocket Lab signs its largest-ever Electron rocket deal
The agreement lifts Rocket Lab’s launch pipeline to more than 100 missions.
SpaceX attempts first orbital flight of Starship three years after debut
The test aims to put Starship in orbit and deploy 26 Starlink satellites.
'He was always happy': School’s touching tribute to boy who died of cancer
Tyler's 7-year-old sister Sadie was part of the tribute to her brother.
Crossbreed dog held at shelter after fatal attack on Christchurch tot
The dog was registered but had not previously come to the council’s attention.
'Shine bright our ray of sunshine': 1-year-old killed by dog in Christchurch named
Sonny's parents said their little boy was 'the light of our lives'.
Mum bathes cancer-stricken son in tub due to mouldy hospital bathrooms
Woman reveals photos of mould in a shower at Starship children's hospital's oncology ward.
SpaceX abruptly scrubs Starship test flight
It would have been Starship’s 13th flight and first since SpaceX went public.
Wellington toddler with ultra-rare condition rushed to Starship hospital after cold turns deadly
Archie has a genetic condition so rare, his version of it does not even have a name.
The million-dollar givers: Which wealthy Kiwis donate, how much and why
New Zealanders donated around $3.8b to charities last year. Who are the biggest givers?
'Nobody could believe it': Boy defies the odds after massive brain bleed
He underwent four surgeries to fix a burst tangle of blood vessels in his brain.
From homes to honours: Real estate chief recognised for philanthropy and sport
PLUS: Jim Farmer, Bryan Mogridge, Karleen Everitt, Evan Davies and others recognised.
Society Insider: ‘He’s worth it’ - Soul Bar’s new boss Geeling Ching finds love in her 60s
Plus, Rich Listers and Hollywood stars turn out for A-list Auckland fundraiser
'Fun-loving' boy faces 'uncertain' future after seizures, brain bleed
He has been in hospital two weeks so far, and has had two brain surgeries.
'It breaks your heart': Dad faces losing wife to cancer, son to kidney disease
Melissa Tarawa: 'We’re always hopeful, because at the end of the day it’s all I’ve got.'
'I’m just so grateful': Mother's relief as baby survives 'scary' meningitis ordeal
'Without the operation, he definitely would have died,' says mum Tearren Nanjan.
'Extremely rare' twist in toddler's recovery journey
Zavier Hull has six dialysis sessions a week, each lasting nearly 10 hours.
Teenage girl hit by car outside 'out-of-control' party, driver arrested
The 14-year-old is in Starship Hospital in a serious condition.
Cops open homicide probe after newborn’s death in Auckland
The 10-week-old baby was taken to Starship hospital in critical condition.
6yo's tonsil surgery death: Officials didn't do enough to support grieving family, review finds
Officials refuse to release the full report, citing the bereaved family's wishes.
Pāpāmoa girl’s rare eye cancer found after glowstick accident
Kaia is receiving chemo treatment only administered to a few NZ children.
'A fighter': Teen athlete who defied rare cancer to reach 16th birthday dies
She endured chemotherapy, an arm amputation and trial drugs to slow the disease.