A family grieves a mother who died in Waiuku crash, a teenager's rare neurological diagnosis and two arrests ten years after a four-year olds death.
1 Woman who died in Waiuku crash leaves behind three children, including baby
A woman who died in a crash alongside her five-year-old daughter and her seven-year-old niece has left behind three children.
A Givealittle page — which has raised $45,600 as of 3pm — said the "devastating accident" has left her husband "suddenly widowed and the sole caregiver to their three sons".
The car left the road and landed in a creek on Masters Rd in Waiuku on Tuesday.
2 NZ teen paralysed in Vietnam after shock neurological diagnosis
An Auckland teenager who was travelling with her family in Vietnam was rushed to hospital after doctors became concerned about her symptoms.
She was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks nerves, leading to muscle weakness and, in severe cases, complete paralysis.
Her mother described the logistical dilemma with travel arrangements and visa hurdles to bring her daughter home as "hell".
3 Pair charged with neglect 10 years after four-year-old girl's death
Two people have been charged with neglect, 10 years after the unexplained death of four-year-old Alestra Kepa-Hati in Northland.
Alestra Kepa-Hati died in Kaikohe in October 2015.
A 60-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman have been arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation.
4 Members of the public discover decapitated seals at Auckland beach
The Department of Conservation is asking the public for information after two New Zealand fur seals were found decapitated on Muriwai Beach.
In a second incident at Waiake Beach, a witness saw a recreational boat skipper approaching a pod of dolphins "which were clearly visible and got very close to them".
"It's not acceptable for people to tamper with protected wildlife, and it's illegal to remove a protected species' head," a DOC investigator said.
5 'Risk and reward' — Razor seeks selection balance for All Blacks
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has followed through with his promise to give all those in his squad an opportunity in the final Test of the French series.
Robertson named eight players who have yet to feature in the series and 10 changes in total to the team that beat France in Wellington. Patrick McKendry analyses the squad.
Watch: Moment TV presenter runs for cover as Israel strikes Syria
Syria's health ministry says three people have been killed by the Israeli strikes on Damascus.
ONE BONUS TICKET WINNER
The 30th millionaire of 2025 who won $1 million from a bonus ticket said her first thought was "this can't be real".
The woman said she has been letting the news sink in and wants to use her winnings to invest in her future.
"Nothing is going to change in my life right now – though I might start splurging on coffees from the café instead of settling for instant."
SHARE ME