Dunedin doula Kalla Byrne thumbs through an end-of-life planner. She worked in event management until last year when she stumbled upon an online course to become a doula. For her, the work was focused on advocating for the dying person and helping them understand what to expect as they get closer to death. "It’s really about educating the dying person and their family about what to expect and how it’s going to happen. It was about helping people find peace with their inevitable deaths.
Surf lifeguards from Tairua and Pauanui Beaches were called to the northern end of Tairua Beach overnight. Surf lifeguards from Tairua and Pauanui Beaches were called to the northern end of Tairua Beach overnight. Photo / Ian CooperThree people were rescued after getting into difficulty near rocks at the northern end of Tairua Beach yesterday. Surf Life Saving New Zealand said one of the rescued people was flown to hospital in a serious condition. In a statement this morning, SLNZ said surf lifeguards from Tairua and Pauanui Beaches responded to an incident at 5.48pm.
In a statement, Health NZ and Southern Cross Healthcare said the review was completed late last year. “We acknowledge this and are making improvements.”Health NZ and Southern Cross Healthcare are refusing to release the review to the Herald, saying the grieving family had asked for the findings to remain confidential. Health NZ refused to answer further questions, but said, “We have extended our deepest condolences to the family over their loss”. Desperate bid to save dying childParamedics and emergency workers made a desperate bid to rush the stricken boy to hospital after he collapsed at home. The boy was rushed to Starship children's hospital by ambulance after collapsing at his West Auckland home.
The question Do detox cleanses really work? Some juice cleanses, often built around lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, claim to improve liver function, remove toxins and boost metabolic function, among other things. Depending on the detox, it may last a couple of days or up to three weeks or so. For instance, the popular lemonade diet or lemon detox diet is usually done for a couple of days to a few weeks and excludes solid food. What else you should knowYou may feel better after a cleanse because you’ve cut out processed foods, added sugars and alcohol.
Several New Zealand schools were also using Duolingo tests to assess students’ English abilities. The company said it was the fastest-growing English test for study abroad, allowing students to get results in two days with no appointments needed. People from 219 countries and 148 first languages took the Duolingo English Test last year. Chinese, Korean, and Portuguese were among the fastest-growing languages, with Chinese making the greatest strides in Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia and South Korea. Portuguese ranked No 1 among fastest-growing languages in China and India, perhaps for economic reasons, as Brazil’s economic and cultural influence continued to expand.
Cattle wade through floodwaters after heavy rainfall near Julia Creek in northwest Queensland. Photo / Handout, Queensland's office of the Premier, AFPAlready a subscriber? Australian PM tours Queensland flood disaster zone, where rivers have cut off townsCattle wade through floodwaters after heavy rainfall near Julia Creek in northwest Queensland. Photo / Handout, Queensland's office of the Premier, AFPSwollen rivers have cut off towns and swept away thousands of livestock in Outback Australia, authorities said as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flew into the disaster zone yesterday. Some cattle survived by crowding together on small hills cresting above the flood waters, photos posted on social media showed.
“It’s so much fun, you know, and playing well and playing at a super high level and with more matches, I’ll just get better, said Williams. The world No 55 was a tough draw for the wildcard, who might have preferred someone less experienced. Williams showed her level was still there – with some punishing groundstrokes off both wings – but wasn’t consistent enough and struggled at times with her movement. “One of the biggest disadvantages for me is that everybody’s played more matches than I have,” said Williams. After a prolonged break – following her decision to end the 2025 season early last September – Svitolina was delighted with her form.
LAS VEGAS — This week, 2.5 million square feet of prime Las Vegas real estate is packed with visions of the future. That’s business as usual at CES, the massive tech confab once known as the Consumer Electronics Show, which opens today. Uber’s new robotaxi Return to menuThe ride-booking giant’s road to robotaxis has been a complicated one: An early Uber self-driving test vehicle killed a pedestrian in 2018. Scanning one’s pee is par for the course at CES, though: Stand-alone liquid waste sensors have been floating around the show for years. A company called Pinwheel wants kids of the smartphone era to know what that feels like — without getting distracted by a screen.
“They’re too small, so they’re left to die,” Shields said. At the start of the video, he drew attention to a fishing trawler across the water from his boat. “I’m guessing it’s come from that trawler over there,” Shields said. “That is atrocious.”He told the Herald the trail of fish was farther than he could film. Undersized snapper were among the line of dead fish spotted in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
Graham Garnett went tramping in the Baton/Ellis River area of the Kahurangi National Park before going missing. Graham Garnett went tramping in the Baton/Ellis River area of the Kahurangi National Park before going missing. Photo / PolicePolice have expanded the search for a tramper who went missing in a South Island national park more than a week ago. Graham Garnett, 66, went tramping in the Baton/Ellis River area of Kahurangi National Park at the end of last year. Two specialist canyon teams searched the “steep” terrain with special equipment, while a field team looked across the search area.
Ambulance staff have treated 13 people after a road accident this morning at Pukenui, in the Far North. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Truck and van crash: 12 taken to Hospitals, 13 injured overall in Far NorthAmbulance staff have treated 13 people after a road accident this morning at Pukenui, in the Far North. Photo / NZMEThirteen people were injured - some seriously - in a Far North crash involving a truck and a van. Four others were flown to Whangārei Hospital, two in a moderate condition and two more seriously injured.
A fire at Tangoio in January 2020, at the time of a devastating heatwave and bushfires in Australia. The hottest temperature in Hawke's Bay that month was 36.3C in Wairoa. Photo / NZMEA fire at Tangoio in January 2020, at the time of a devastating heatwave and bushfires in Australia. The hottest temperature in Hawke's Bay that month was 36.3C in Wairoa. Wotherspoon said forecasts of temperatures in New Zealand into the mid-30s are “unusual” and come with an elevated fire risk.
Photo: LDR / suppliedSwampy, a purpose-built amphibious excavator, has begun dredging the pop-up garden patch growing out of the Taylor River in central Blenheim. "It was evident from how high the excavator was sitting in the river the extent of the silt that has built up in the river channel." Swampy would dredge silt from a 150-metre stretch of the river throughout January, to be loaded onto small trucks on the northern side. Photo: LDR / suppliedOn completion, the council's parks and open spaces team would begin redecking the boardwalk on both sides of the river. The works are part of a two-phase dredging of the Taylor River set out in the council's Long Term Plan to ensure its flood carrying capacity.
Greenlee is an online retailer and The Coro Classic is the first music festival she’s had a stall at - it won’t be her last. “At the moment, the big thing for festivals is scarves - people wear them as bandanas, to add a bit of interest, or wrapped around themselves. Designer thrift scarves were selling out at Anissa Greenlee’s stall. Photo / Alison SmithNew this year was the Kitchen Disco stage, serving up house and pop (the musical kind) with a happy, smaller crowd vibe. New this year at the Coro Classic was the Kitchen Disco stage, serving up house and pop.
“I haven’t even been told if my records have been compromised ... it’s really hard, to be honest.”The woman was furious with Manage My Health, saying the company had “ruptured” her sense of trust. “I’ve given you information to look after so that you can provide health services to me and they’ve failed to keep up their end of the promise.”In an interview with RNZ yesterday, Manage My Health CEO Vino Ramayah said Manage My Health was itself also the victim of crime. She wanted Manage My Health to tell the people whose information was stolen, including exactly what data it is, so they could take precautionary steps. Manage My Health has apologised for any pain and anxiety the breach has caused, and acknowledged it could have communicated better. Ramayah said the company has been working hard to make amends.
