Articles by Dubby Henry, NZ Herald
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National
Mid-air horror: Panic on Air NZ flight from LA as masks drop, emergency declared
Friday, 19 August 2022, 11:33amAir New Zealand passengers had a terrifying wake-up call this morning when an emergency was declared on board their aircraft...
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Education
Ministry 'recommends' schools enforce masks in Term 3
Friday, 22 July 2022, 1:30pmThe Government has issued a strongly worded "recommendation" to schools to enforce mask-wearing for the first four weeks...
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National
Family denied roadside assistance because daughter had Covid
Monday, 27 June 2022, 8:11pmA family say the Automobile Associate refused them roadside assistance when their car was on the verge of breaking down because...
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Auckland
Auckland shooting: At least 20 bullet holes in house, sleepout
Sunday, 29 May 2022, 1:51pmA house and sleepout on a Manurewa street were sprayed with bullets overnight in an apparent gang-related shooting. The night...
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Crime
'A lucky break': Teen rapist avoids jail for 'appalling' attacks on girls
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 8:16pmAn Auckland teenager who raped and sexually violated multiple teenage girls has been sentenced to home detention and supervision. He...
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Education
'It's not a choice': No transport, no school for dyslexic teen
Friday, 22 April 2022, 4:19pmA girl with learning difficulties has had to leave a private school for children with dyslexia after officials cancelled...
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Health
9390 new community Covid cases, 13 deaths
Friday, 22 April 2022, 12:29pmThere are 9390 new community cases of Covid-19 and 13 new deaths today. The Ministry of Health is also reporting 522 people...
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Health
Covid shock: Auckland teen tests positive twice in six weeks
Friday, 22 April 2022, 7:50amAn Auckland teenager has tested positive for Covid twice in six weeks - raising questions about official health advice that...
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National
Revealed: The number of Kiwis who have had assisted deaths since euthanasia legalised
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 7:56pmMore than 200 people have applied to have an assisted death since euthanasia became legal in New Zealand, and 66 have been...
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Crime
'He wasn't a fighter': Locals describe man who died in suspected Favona lodge homicide
Monday, 4 April 2022, 6:25pmA man who died in a suspected homicide early on Sunday morning has been described as humble and more likely to break up a...
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Education
Teacher loses licence after assault leaves boy with bloody nose
Saturday, 2 April 2022, 2:15pmA teacher of 30 years has lost his registration after using force on multiple students - including one case so serious he...
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National
University rapist: He held a pillow over her head after she confronted him; he's been allowed to keep studying
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 9:14amA student who a university proctor agreed had twice raped and physically assaulted another student was given a written reprimand...
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Education
'Big problems on little shoulders': How Sir John Kirwan is tackling mental health through primary schools
Saturday, 5 March 2022, 4:02pmAnxiety and depression arrived in Sir John Kirwan's life when he was about 13. He didn't have a clue what was going on....
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National
'Like being punched in the chest': 'Milder' Omicron leaves fit Kiwi struggling to breathe
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 3:11pmHannah Mettner is 36, fit and healthy. She's never caught the flu or been to hospital. And she's never been so sick as she...
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Education
Big jump in high schools, early learning centres with Covid cases
Monday, 21 February 2022, 2:28pmThe number of schools and early learning centres managing active Covid cases has surged again, with 447 dealing at least...
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Education
Principals unhappy with plan to restrict enrolments from young foreign students
Monday, 21 February 2022, 1:18pmThe Ministry of Education wants to restrict enrolments for international students under year 9 at New Zealand schools - but...
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Education
Covid classroom crunch: Schools grapple with staffing woes as virus hits record
Monday, 21 February 2022, 11:49amA string of Auckland schools are keeping students home for part of the week to combat Covid staffing woes. Many teachers...
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Covid-19
Live: Records tumble – 2552 new cases, 100 in hospital, RATs for Auckland cases
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 12:22pmThere are 2522 new Covid cases today and 100 people in hospital – both new records. The majority of the new cases – 1799...
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Education
5000 air purifiers ordered for NZ schools
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 11:08amThousands of air purifiers have been ordered for New Zealand schools, to help filter virus particles from the stuffy air...
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Education
Oversupply of teachers possible next year, Ministry of Education forecasts show
Monday, 13 December 2021, 2:27pmThere could be an oversupply of school teachers in New Zealand next year, especially if border restrictions remain strict,...
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Covid-19
103 new community Covid cases ahead of Govt's traffic light call
Sunday, 12 December 2021, 12:36pmCOVID LATEST Is Auckland close to orange? Low case numbers ahead of Cabinet D-day Explainer: What we've learned about Omicron...
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Lifestyle
Monster fast food combo provides an entire day's energy, NZ study finds
Monday, 6 December 2021, 9:51amNew Zealand fries and burgers are too salty by international standards, many milkshakes and smoothies are sugar bombs, and...
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Education
Growing number of schools, daycares hit by Covid cases
Friday, 3 December 2021, 12:28pmMore than 130 education facilities in Auckland have had a staff member or student contract Covid-19 since the start of the...
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Education
Revealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your region
Friday, 3 December 2021, 7:54amAn overwhelming majority of teachers and other school staff are believed to have been vaccinated, according to the Ministry...
