Mother's distress over damage to babies' graves

Flowers, wooden crosses and other decorations had been broken and strewn around the children's area of the gardens. Mother Brookie Himiona emailed Auckland Council about the damage on Tuesday afternoon after her daily visit to her daughter's grave.  "I went back early [Wednesday morning] and it was still damaged." Brookie said. Flowers and decorations and the most of the other graves in the children's section were a mess. "We do take full responsibility and will work with all our teams to ensure this does not happen again." Auckland Council says. 

Air-born: Flight crew helps deliver baby on board

A pregnant passenger suddenly went into labor at 42,000ft – but fortunately, the cabin crew were all incredible.The crew members all pulled together to help deliver the baby, A little girl who was later named Kadiju. Nafi Diaby gave birth to the girl on a Turkish Airlines flight from Conakry in Guinea to Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. Crew on the flight all worked together to help bring Kadiju into the world and once the flight had landed in the West African country the new mum and baby were taken to hospital to be kept under observation. Turkish Airlines later confirmed that the mum and baby were both doing well.

Flood in Orakei cemetery (Submerged)

More than 150 graves in a cemetery on Tamaki Drive have been submerged. 

A large flood pool surrounds the Okahu Bay Papakainga Urupa, with only the tallest headstones showing above the flood.  Sharon Hawke, of Ngati Whatua Orakei, said shocked family members had turned up at the urupa all morning. Ms Hawke said they would find out why the pump system had not worked well. 

Shots fired during Mangere dairy robbery

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Several shots were fired during a dairy robbery in Auckland's Mangere dairy. Two men allegedly stole the store's till after firing a firearm at around 2pm on Monday after driving off . The car was later spotted in Manuwera, but a police chase had to be abandoned after the offenders shot at one of the police cars.Three men, aged 21, 26 and 29, were arrested after being tracked down with a police helicopter.The victims were shaken but are being supported by police. The officer who was shot at is also being supported. Police are continuing to investigate the incident that had happend. 

Lunchbox-shaming: a recipe for disaster

 

A note from the South Australian kindy was headlined with an unhappy face and has been sharing it on the media on both sides of the Tasman after it was posted on Facebook on February 2. The note reads: 'Your child has chocolate slice from the Red Food category today. Please choose healthier options for kindy'. During an on air discussion on Breakfast today, Faitaua took exception with the note saying treats like the chocolate slice are OK "in moderation". Auckland nutritionist Nikki Hart agrees with Faitaua's view

Richie McCaw flying against the fire

Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says seeing the devastation caused by the Christchurch Port Hills fire has been a reality check.

"Jeepers, when you see flames burning so close to the city it's scary stuff," he told The AM Show.

McCaw has been flying missions since the fires broke out on Monday. McCaw, who began working at Christchurch Helicopters after he retired from the All Blacks in 2015, says it's a rewarding job.

"I'm hugely passionate about flying. I think the big thing that I've enjoyed especially around the earthquakes, and now this, is you're actually flying to help people."

He says the death of helicopter pilot Steve Askin, who crashed while fighting the fires on Tuesday, was a huge shock which most people still haven't had time to process

UPDATE: Dive squad called into Lake Rotoiti search

The Police National Dive Squad is on its way to Lake Rotoiti to help look for a person who was seen to "go under" on Lake Rotoiti yesterday.

Police have confirmed this morning they are still looking for a 48 year old man but said they were unable to release specifics to the media.

A police media spokeswoman said this morning a witness had seen someone "go under" at about 3.45pm on Lake Rotoiti yesterday.

The Rotorua Daily Post went to Lake Rotoiti yesterday and saw the Coastguard and other boats in the area between Curtis Rd and Lake Okataina Rd."We have had three more divers join us from Wellington today, making the total six."

The family of the missing man was later on happy to hear he was found 

Coastguard search on Lake Rotoiti this afternoon. Photo/Ben Fraser

Awful Wednesday on New Zealand roads

Wednesday has been a horror day for motorists around the country.  A crash near the Johnsonville on-ramp closed State Highway 1 out of the capital. A 4WD towing a trailer  blocked both northbound lanes.

Emergency services rushed to the scene, and the NZ Transport Agency asked motorists to use an alternative route. In the Clutha District, a 69-year-old South land woman died after she was thrown from the vehicle she was a passenger in.

The driver, a 71-year-old man, was flown by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital. The single car crash occurred on State Highway One about 10 km north of Balclutha about 9.15 am on Wednesday, he said. A Northern Fire Service Communications spokesman said the the driver got out and the car was left on its side. The New Zealand Transport Agency said the crash site had been cleared and traffic had returned to normal about 6 pm.

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Prime Minister John Key Has Resigned. What happens next?

Prime Minister John Key has told the emotion of quitting, and how he will tell the Queen he is standing down. Key had made a shocking announcement yesterday that he was resigning as Prime Minister. Next week Monday there will be  new leader chosen. Key kept his usual morning media slots on Tuesday and told TV news reporter Paul Henry he would be speaking with the Queen. Her people had been in touch with his office to arrange a time. John Key says he is leaving on his own terms and that this is the right decision for a National lead Government. "I am going to leave forever grateful to the NZ public that they gave me a chance."It's been a big part of my life, I've enjoyed the process and being part of it. New Zealand's First leader Winston Peters claimed he was not surprised by Key's sudden resignation.

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Oamaru builds tunnel to help penguins

N.Z's blue penguins are more comfortable at sea than waddling on land. Oamaru has built a 25 meter tunnel to help their local penguins pass the busy roads between the sea and their nests. Penguins in the town are rare ‘blue’ penguins, the smallest kind in the world, and are an endangered species. Before the underpass, the birds crossed the road protected only by a “penguin crossing” sign. The underpass was started in September this year, and was opener earlier this month.

Oamaru’s blue penguin colony is one of the few populations in the world that is actually growing.

Kangaroos beat kiwis

The Kiwis have lost the Four Nations final after being thrashed 34-8 by Australia in the tournament  at Anfield. Repeated handling errors and ill discipline cost the New Zealand side. At the end of the first half the Kiwis were already trailing 0-24. The result means the Kiwis lose their Four Nations crown and the world number one . The Kiwis had talked about the need for a good start. So, that didn’t happen and instead the Kiwis let in the first try after only three minutes. Darius Boyd was named man of the match. 

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All Blacks win big at World Rugby Awards

The All Blacks won many of the top prizes at the World Rugby Awards held at the Hilton, London on Sunday night. All Blacks First five, Beauden Barrett, won the player of the year prize. The All Blacks took the team of the year prize for the seventh  season. And Steve Hansen won the coach of the year for the fourth time.Barrett said he was humbled to win the honor. “It means so much, it’s certainly something I don’t expect to be awarded,” Barrett said. Barret has given a shout out to his hurricanes and all blacks team mate. The All Blacks  again won all the big baubles at the World Rugby Awards in London on Monday. Barrett won the player of the year prize from team-mate Dane Coles. 

Waikato man missing in Bali after failing to return from 'Tinder' holiday

A Kiwi man has  gone missing in Bali after failing to return from a  holiday with a woman he had just met. Friends on the media have been posting posts for any information or sightings of Joshua Goudswaard - a 32-year-old man from Waikato who is living in Perth.  He was due to return on four days later, But then extended his trip.  His friend Aaron Smith said none of his friends or family had been in touch since October 30. Smith posted a posts for information this week on social media, which has  been shared dozens of times. Joshua has been missing for 14 days now.  Phones been disconnected & not replying to emails, the last transaction on his bank statement was for a small amount in the UK

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Mirror Mirror

Mirror Mirror is a Fantasy and Drama movie.

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Lily collins=Snow white.

Julia Roberts=evil wicked queen.

Sean Bean=The King

Maid= Mare Winningham

The costume design=made by Eiko Ishioka.

Favorite Scene- My favorite scene in this movie was close to the end,When the evil queen was put into a therapy room by the maids (Mare Winningham) who worked for snow white. Treatment- Evil queen

The maids didn’t like the queen because they were bossed around, So they decided to  make a Beauty treatment which involves bird poop on her face, maggots in her ear, bumblebees on her lips, and even the sting of  a scorpion.  The queen had no idea what she was treated with. It was hilarious!

Trump, Clinton racing for Election finishing line

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Americans vote for their 45th president. It will all be over tomorrow when the polls close and votes are counted. The Herald will be on the ball long into the night, so tune in and keep up to date as results come in. Today is the final day the candidates can campaign.

Beyonce, Jay Z's Clinton show

Beyonce and Jay Z have performed songs for Hillary Clinton at a concert at Cleveland State University.  Beyonce told the crowd on Saturday that "less than 100 years ago, women did not have the right to vote. "I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead our country and know that her possibilities are limitless," she told the crowd, as she sang songs from her album Lemonade, including Formation. Clinton delivered brief remarks, thanking the two musicians and praising them for their inspiration. This is what america is my friends clinton said. 

Two tonnes of fireworks to go BOOM in Whangarei

Two tonnes of fireworks will explode in the sky above Whangarei this weekend with some going 130 meters into the air. The  Whangarei Lion's Club Fireworks Spectacular is back again tomorrow and $25,000 of pyrotechnics will be lighting up the sky."Its excellent, it's a great display. Last year we had about 10,000 people along," he said. A spokesman for Auckland company Boom Boom Fireworks, who put on the show, said there were 2000 kg covering a range of fireworks. With $25,000 worth of fire works.

Nurse steals money from elderly patient with dementia

A Hamilton nurse who stole hundreds of dollars from a rest home patient has had her registration cancelled, ending her 44-year career. Eva Martha Harrison, 63, was a registered nurse at Te Puia Springs Hospital on the East Coast when the theft happened. The patient noticed a transaction at a grocery store to the total of $423.73. Nurse Harrison lied about taking the money but then disclosed she had used the patient's ATM card to pay her grocery bill.The ATM cards of patients, along with pin numbers written on paper, were in a locked cupboard, which Harrison had access to.She was fired from that job in July 2014, one month after the theft. 

Bomb explodes at south Thai night market

At least one person has died and 19 others are wounded after an explosion at a night market in southern Thailand. The attack comes two months after a bomb in tourist towns in Thailand's south that killed four Thais and wounded dozens. Monday's attack, in the town of Pattani, struck around 7pm police said. The bomb was placed near a noodle shop and the explosion killed one woman. More than 6500 people have been killed. 

Conjoined twins separated in 27 hour operation

After a 27 hour surgery a pair of twin boys have been separated. Anias and Jadon McDonald, both 13 months old, had a life-threatening operation at the Children’s Hospital in New York. They are now recovering in hospital as they begin their new lives apart. But 80 percent of twins joined at the head will die if their head is not separated by age two.

 

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