Hone Hillman, a 9-year-old boy with a cancer-like tumour in his brain, is selling toys and books to fund his first plane trip to visit his favourite cousin in Christchurch. The chemotherapy he is undergoing has affected his growth and immunity. Hone is hosting garage sales in Pukekohe on Friday and Saturday, offering a variety of items along with food and drinks for sale.
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Historic ship The Tui ablaze near Waitangi Bridge in Paihia
Firefighters are battling a significant blaze on the historic ship, The Tui, located by the Waitangi Bridge in Paihia, which ignited around 4am. Four fire crews initially responded, with two additional crews dispatched later as the timber ship is reported to be fully ablaze and severely damaged. Fortunately, there were no individuals on board at the time of the fire, and the cause remains under investigation by Fire and Emergency NZ. Full Article
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