Stories by Jessie Curran
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Port Waikato bush-fire mostly contained, evacuated residents return home
18 Feb 2025
FENZ says 14 houses were evacuated as a precaution but had since returned.
Aussie teen finds NZ Navy's rugby ball lost overboard
16 Feb 2025
It was a one-of-a-kind situation for 15-year-old Max El-Tahche, who found the washed-up rugby ball on Blanche Beach in Tasmania.
Duelling fitness competitions draw thousands
3 Feb 2025
More than 6000 people gathered across two days to compete in Hyrox and CrossFit competitions - but why are so many amped to test their fitness?
New Zealand national gym competition set for biggest year ever
13 Dec 2024
Record numbers of nearly 1900 athletes are competing this year.
Extremely low uptake of ACC cover for birthing injuries
20 Aug 2024
Societal attitudes around birth are a barrier to the scheme, with women feeling like birthing injuries was just something they have to put up with, a birth trauma expert says.