Articles by Rafaella Melo
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National
11yo girl killed while cycling, woman charged with dangerous driving
Friday, 31 January 2025, 12:04pmA woman has been charged after a crash that killed an 11-year-old girl cycling in the Hawke’s Bay suburb of Flaxmere on Thursday...
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Lower North Island
Dannevirke food pantry struggles as rubbish dumping increases
Monday, 27 January 2025, 11:05amA Dannevirke community food pantry is increasingly being misused by people dumping garbage instead of food. Over the last...
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National
'We want justice for our girl': Mother seeks answers after people flee fatal crash scene
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 7:22amA grieving mum is trying to piece together why her 31-year-old daughter was left dying on a Hawke’s Bay highway bridge after...
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Lower North Island
All smiles: Taradale man's shot wins farming photo competition
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 1:22pmTaradale’s Carl Gundersen beat out more than 150 other entries to win the grand prize for New Zealand’s inaugural Biggest...
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National
Engagement trip ruined: Accommodation price hiked by $100 a night – after confirmation
Saturday, 7 December 2024, 9:32amBride-to-be Ana Luiza Sestrem says she faced a $100 nightly increase – or cancellation – for her pre-booked accommodation. Sestrem...