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Melissa Nightingale

Melissa Nightingale

Verified

Reporter, New Zealand Herald

New Zeal

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Social issues white collar crime. Anything that's occurring.

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Total articles 1553

  • Quinney’s Bush flying fox horror: Injured boy shows ‘vast improvement’ after pancreas severed

    By Melissa Nightingale Verified| New Zealand Herald Verified A child suffered severe injuries when a flying fox cable snapped at Quinney’s Bush campground in January. The cable had been inspected a month before and showed no cause for concern. The campground is redesigning the equipment and implementing more frequent safety checks to prevent future incidents. A child’s “severe internal injuries” caused when a flying fox snapped at a popular campground have been detailed for the first time.

    By Melissa Nightingale Verified · New Zealand Herald

    Apr. 14, 2025

  • Teen barred from school amid custody battle despite law requiring attendance

    By Melissa Nightingale Verified| Newstalk ZB Verified A 14-year-old is barred from school due to a custody battle, despite legal requirements for him to attend. His mother has sought an order for him to attend school, asking the Family Court to override his father’s refusal to consent to school attendance. The Ministry of Education has said the consent issue should not legally stop the boy attending school.

    By Melissa Nightingale Verified · Newstalk ZB

    Apr. 14, 2025

  • Quinney’s Bush flying fox horror: Injured boy shows ‘vast improvement’ after pancreas severed

    By Melissa Nightingale Verified| New Zealand Herald Verified A child suffered severe injuries when a flying fox cable snapped at Quinney’s Bush campground in January. The cable had been inspected a month before and showed no cause for concern. The campground is redesigning the equipment and implementing more frequent safety checks to prevent future incidents. A child’s “severe internal injuries” caused when a flying fox snapped at a popular campground have been detailed for the first time.

    By Melissa Nightingale Verified · New Zealand Herald

    Apr. 14, 2025

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New Zealand Herald

The NZ Herald is New Zealand's leading news organization, established in 1863 as a daily newspaper. It has evolved into a multimedia news provider, recognized as the most-read print and digital news source in the country. Owned by NZME Publishing Limited, the NZ Herald is part of New Zealand Media and Entertainment, which was formed through the merger of APN New Zealand and The Radio Network. The NZ Herald publishes the most widely circulated daily and weekend newspapers in New Zealand, with a readership significantly higher than its nearest competitor. Its digital platform attracts over 2 million unique users each month, offering a wide range of content including breaking news, politics, business, sports, and lifestyle. The organization employs hundreds of journalists across the country, ensuring comprehensive coverage of local and national stories. Additionally, it maintains extensive historical archives, documenting over 160 years of reporting.

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Founded: 2014