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![Jonah's boys stand up for their mum Nadene Lomu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Jonah's boys stand up for their mum Nadene Lomu
Jonah's boys Brayley and Dhyreille hit back at their mum's critics.
![Tears and memories at Kīngi Tūheitia tangi: 'I was here for his mother's final day, now I'm here for his'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Tears and memories at Kīngi Tūheitia tangi: 'I was here for his mother's final day, now I'm here for his'
Ruta Wright, 72, has seen the funerals of two Māori monarchs.
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![Two weeks after grandad's death, police yet to arrest killer for shooting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Two weeks after grandad's death, police yet to arrest killer for shooting
Tuipulotu Kokohu Vi was driving his van out of his home when it was struck by bullets.
!['Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctor
Patients said they sometimes waited five hours to see a doctor.
![Pacific Islands Forum: NZ 'all in' on Pacific policing drive but implementation uncertain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Pacific Islands Forum: NZ 'all in' on Pacific policing drive but implementation uncertain
Leaders left for Vava'u yesterday where the high-profile PIF meeting was held.
![Winston Peters accepts human-induced climate change after Opposition decries ‘embarrassing’ comments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Winston Peters accepts human-induced climate change after Opposition decries ‘embarrassing’ comments
Labour fears Peters' comments reflect badly on New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum.
![‘Don’t put him in detention’: PM Luxon banters with Pacific leaders, signs NZ-Tonga partnership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘Don’t put him in detention’: PM Luxon banters with Pacific leaders, signs NZ-Tonga partnership
Luxon saved his best line for his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.
!['Unbelievable': Family identify father-of-six and two nephews as SH1 crash victims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Unbelievable': Family identify father-of-six and two nephews as SH1 crash victims
'One is bad enough, but three from the same family. We just cried and cried.'
![United Nations head says NZ Govt’s oil and gas licences ‘signing away our future’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
United Nations head says NZ Govt’s oil and gas licences ‘signing away our future’
Winston Peters was NZ’s representative at the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum.
!['Tragic consequence': Roller door company ordered to pay $200k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Tragic consequence': Roller door company ordered to pay $200k
Pastor Helen Verry was crushed by a roller door at her church in 2022.
![Tonga diary: Roasted pig, octopus and media redemption at the Pacific Islands Forum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tonga diary: Roasted pig, octopus and media redemption at the Pacific Islands Forum
The Foreign Minister rejoiced over how journalists might achieve some redemption.