Ruwani Perera Latest from Ruwani Perera Health Workforce shortage warnings for new Auckland hospital Maori 'We've weathered the storm': Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch new waka after almost 25-year wait Health New mums may be discharged from Auckland Hospital just hours after giving birth Money 'Absolutely criminal': Parents outraged after student tour company collapse leaves them empty-handed Food and Drink How a Kiwi app helps halve the cost of dining out - and helps restaurants Lotto 'Life-changing': Lotto says seven tickets split $50m Powerball prize New Zealand 'A force of nature': Friends pay tribute to Lady June Hillary, wife of Sir Edmund Hillary Lotto How to spend or invest Saturday's massive $38 million Powerball windfall The Hui Ram-raiding rangatahi change lives after getting second chance Housing 'The one and only in the world': Unique east Auckland spinning house goes on market The Hui Oldest Māori in NZ? Woman celebrates turning 105 with a shot of bourbon Health Kiwi migraine sufferers waiting for 'game-changer' drug The Hui Roadside barber offering cuts, kōrero and careers The Hui Why the price of freedom comes at a high cost for ex-prisoners Cost Of Living Kiwi teens start initiative helping recycle sports boots for kids who can't afford them Crime Push for police to reexamine Piha disappearances after women claim they were hunted like 'prey' Pregnancy 'So helpful': Auckland mother praises Costco staff after unexpected birth of baby in store Education Millionaire's gift helps fund new school in south Auckland Middle East Pro-Palestinian demonstrations held around world to mark 100 days of war Coronavirus 'Adding to your risk of long COVID': Testing reveals spike in COVID-19 infections during holidays Tennis Economic spin-offs from the tennis court puts bounce in Auckland's economy Updated United States 'Traumatic': Boy's shirt ripped off after air pressure explosion tears hole in plane during US flight Aviation Aircraft enthusiasts relish scenic flights on retro Douglas DC-3 plane Entertainment Newshub's 2023 Year in Review: The biggest stories of the year Auckland Willis says councils responsible for sewerage management as Auckland beaches unsafe to swim on 27C day Health Trikafta funding gives 400 cystic fibrosis sufferers new lease on life Updated Fires One dead after Pukekohe home goes up in flames during Boxing Day fire New Zealand 'Super excited': Auckland Airport packed as families reunite on Christmas Christmas Supermarkets packed, malls surprisingly empty as Kiwis prepare for Christmas Exclusive The Hui Kiwi woman heads to Japan to find pāpā who went missing 40 years ago Scams Kiwi tribute band The Pink Floyd Experience taking on Facebook after fan page hacked Election 2023 'They've burnt the house down': Commentators fear new Govt will set race relations back by decades Social issues 'Devastating': Ten-year wait for answers over toddler's brutal death The Hui 'I was horrified': Grandmothers come together over inhumane treatment of Māori, racism in Pukekohe The Hui 'Profound regret': Police admit errors after fatal crash charges withdrawn The Hui Rēwena renaissance: Baker's bug has long history and a bright future Celebrity Taika Waititi and Rita Ora release never-before-seen wedding pictures on anniversary Auckland 'Could hear children screaming': Neighbour recalls massive blaze that destroyed two-storey home The Hui 'It's a boom time for Māori developers': Why now's the time for Māori to get into Aotearoa's gaming and tech sector The Hui TV chef showing whānau the way to healthy kai The Hui 'Our health system is broken': Elite athlete's agonising wait for cancer diagnosis and treatment The Hui Whānau impacted by race-based separatism in Pukekohe to receive formal apology Arts Iconic NZ pottery brand Crown Lynn searches for former Pasifika workers The Hui Why Anzac Day is even more special now for Kane Te Tai's parents Earthquakes Architectural experiment tests seismic merits of ancient Māori building technique mīmiro Updated Election 2023 ACT vs Greens: Parties launch attacks over 'ineffectiveness', 'reactionary, race-baiting' politics The Hui The cost-cutting aunty who knows how to save on your next grocery bill The Hui 'It just broke our hearts': Heritage experts in race to save precious taonga after Cyclone Gabrielle Auckland 'Nobody has been tried': NZ's Iranian community unites to mark third anniversary of terrorist attack that killed 176 people Updated Weather No let up in summer deluge as more rain, thunderstorms forecast for North Island
