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1727 days ago

Three-year-old boy dies suddenly from infection in West Coast hospital

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

A 3-year-old boy who died suddenly in a West Coast hospital was symptom-free and playing football hours before he developed an infection his body was unable to fight.

Alexzander Hunt’s parents Mathew and Sapphire Hunt are devastated by the loss of their only child.

“He is my little outdoorsy boy who loves life. He just shouldn’t be gone. He had a huge life to live,” Sapphire Hunt said.

Zander’s death from sepsis – the body’s life-threatening response to infection – was sudden. Streptococcus pneumonia is a bacterial infection of the lungs, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. For reasons researchers don’t understand, sometimes the immune system stops fighting the infection and begins to turn on itself.

Read the full story here. Are thoughts are with Alexzander's family.

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14 hours ago

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6 hours ago

Poll: Has your Kiwisaver taken a dip?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With the US tariffs ramping up and the stock market taking a hit, many are noticing a change in their Kiwisaver amounts.

If you've had a peek at your Kiwisaver balance since, have you seen it decrease?

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Has your Kiwisaver taken a dip?
  • 89.5% Yes, it's decreased
    89.5% Complete
  • 7.9% Nope
    7.9% Complete
  • 2.6% Other - I'll share below
    2.6% Complete
114 votes
12 days ago

Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
  • 36.6% Yes, it serves us well
    36.6% Complete
  • 62.7% No, I have concerns
    62.7% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
1783 votes