Nathan Morton

Oct 15, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Nathan Morton

New Zealand’s south could have a new look this parliamentary term after several seats flipped from red to blue and a new party enters the mix. The special votes are still to be counted which leaves Saturday’s election results subject to change but as things stand, the National Party will represent more than 60 per cent of electorates. Te Pāti Māori is also expected to front a South Island elected official in the Te Tai Tonga electorate for the first time since 2008.

Oct 8, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Nathan Morton

Home / New Zealand / CrimeAmbulance officers attending a fatal motorcycle crash that killed a bikie during the weekend were verbally abused, intimidated and “prevented from doing their job”, says St John. Hato Hone St John Ambulance said four ambulance officers, three females and a male - one of whom was an operations manager - are being supported by the organisation.

Oct 7, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Nathan Morton

A Christchurch toddler suffering from a “one-in-a-million” genetic blindness condition has been given a rare window of opportunity to receive treatment. Ciro Carrascull suffers from Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a rare inherited retinal degeneration that affects the photoreceptors behind his eye and causes low vision. If the condition goes untreated, the 2-year-old is expected to be totally blind by the age of 5.

Oct 1, 2023 | odt.co.nz | Nathan Morton

A family are desperate to escape a seemingly endless treatment cycle and find a cure for their son, who suffers from a skin condition that leaves his body feeling “like it’s on fire”. Otávio Bernes, 3, from Methven, would lie awake at night moaning in pain, his skin covered in eczema rashes made worse by the overuse of steroid creams. He now suffers from Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS), with his body too reliant on medication.

Sep 29, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Nathan Morton

A family are desperate to escape a seemingly endless treatment cycle and find a cure for their son, who suffers from a skin condition that leaves his body feeling “like it’s on fire”. Otávio Bernes, 3, from Methven, would lie awake at night moaning in pain, his skin covered in eczema rashes made worse by the overuse of steroid creams. He now suffers from Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS), with his body too reliant on medication.