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Three brothers from Hastings, Alfred, Jordan, and Faamanu Fonoti-Fuimaono, are dominating New Zealand’s Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest—Alfred made the semi-finals, while Jordan and Faamanu battle it out for the grand prize. With $50,000 up for grabs and family pride on the line, their fierce sibling rivalry takes a spiritual turn as they credit God for their success. Though they compete hard, their bon...

Meet Kate Pudney, a 24-year-old student living with two rare, life-altering conditions—hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and multiple vascular compression disorders—that force her body to constantly battle pain, instability, and even kidney vein compression, forcing her to rely on a feeding tube just to survive. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dn...

A beloved 13-year-old cat named Maggie was brutally attacked and killed by roaming dogs in Welcome Bay, leaving her family shattered. Her owner, Brad Maxton, and his 12-year-old son Mikey witnessed the horrific scene. Despite vets offering surgery, Maggie’s age and the cost made euthanasia the heartbreaking choice. The attack has left Mikey fearful of his own yard and sparked urgent calls for acco...

In 1986, a narrow 4-vote victory passed New Zealand’s Homosexual Law Reform Bill, decriminalizing consensual sex between men 16 and older — a seismic shift that paved the way for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ representation in politics and sports, and broader societal acceptance. Championed by former Labour MP Dame Fran Wilde, who was approached by the gay community in Wellington in 1981, the bill ign...

How Māori navigators like Hinerapa Rupuha once sailed vast oceans using stars, currents, and memory—no GPS in sight—reveals a lost art of deep connection to nature and ancestral wisdom. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues t...

Australia confirms six H5N1 bird flu cases, sparking alarm as experts warn New Zealand is vulnerable — the virus may be just around the corner. With devastating global impacts already seen in birds, poultry, and even marine mammals, New Zealand’s strategy is shifting from eradication to coexistence. Officials are ramping up surveillance, vaccinating native species, and reinforcing biosecurity on f...

The Reserve Bank just delivered a surprise 25-basis-point rate hike to 2.5%, its first move in three years — a signal that inflation’s hot and growth’s strong. Retailers fret over higher borrowing costs and falling consumer spending, while economists see it as proof the economy can handle the squeeze. Property experts add that markets already priced in this move, so the housing market might not cr...

An eye clinic in Hastings is powering its entire operation off-grid for free—thanks to a massive solar setup and battery backups that even let them sell excess energy back to the grid. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to...

Brian Thomson, the man who survived heart surgery and holds a Guinness World Record, is returning his certificates to the hospital that saved him—46 years after his first operation. His act of gratitude isn’t just a nod to medical progress, but a heartfelt tribute to the doctors who gave him a second chance. It’s a quiet, powerful story of resilience, hope, and the deep bond between patient and ca...

Hospitalizations for people experiencing homelessness have doubled in just six years, with doctors describing the sickest population they’ve ever seen—some even rushed to ERs in physicians’ personal cars to prevent fatal bleeds. The average age of death? Mid-fifties. Nearly 2,000 hospital visits recently, up from under 1,000—children and new mothers included. Without shelter, managing chronic illn...