Harper's battle: How a 3-year-old’s new kidney nearly broke a mum and dad

She’s the little warrior who has spent more time in hospital than out, but even with a new kidney, Harper Cromie and her parents face a long road, made harder by living rurally. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 13 October 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Harper's battle: How a 3-year-old’s new kidney nearly broke a mum and dad]( She’s the little warrior who has spent more time in hospital than out, but even with a new kidney, Harper Cromie and her parents face a long road, made harder by living rurally. [Team NZ v Britannia: Watch every race live on Stuff]( [Team NZ goes 2-0 at America’s Cup]( “Nice way to start,” was skipper Peter Burling’s understated comment in a post-race interview. [Survivor calls for ban on spy cameras]( They’re hidden in tissue boxes, smoke alarms and bedside alarm clocks, but a survivor of an alleged intimate visual recording is calling on the government to ban spy cameras. [‘Her life is priceless’: Family of seven moving to Australia in bid to save mum]( Alexander King said his mum wouldn’t move across the ditch without her family, “and we wouldn’t let her go either on her own”. 📺 Watch [ThreeNews]( tonight at 6pm for more on these stories and today's biggest news. ThreeNews is made by Stuff and available on ThreeNow and Three. ✉️ Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff morning quiz: Oct 13]( True or false? Orcas belong to the dolphin family. [How this family solved outgrowing their tiny home]( One daughter wanted a door, and the other to be able to stand up in her room. Without resorting to a house-with-mortgage, they found a way. [Is this the best place to visit in 2025?]( One of Asia’s biggest cities has a secret side few get to explore. [Expat Tales: Transportation in Hong Kong is some of ‘the cheapest in the world’]( While Lower Hutt resident Ross Eathorne has been based in the Pearl of the Orient for over 20 years, he says the metropolis still reveals another layer to itself every day. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [Today’s news chat: Vote, quiz and share your views]( [Mother of Marokopa kids says she is ‘lost without them’]( [NZ First leader Winston Peters eyes election 2026]( WORLD [200,000 litres of diesel leaked from Manawanui wreck, says authorities]( [Australian police sergeant suspended, faces charges over Nazi salute]( [Watch: UK woman confesses to killing her parents, keeping bodies hidden in home for years]( SPORT [White Ferns win to stay on track for semifinals at Twenty20 World Cup]( [Team NZ reacts to first day dominance]( [‘He’s very, very famous’: Star Auckland FC signing’s impressive CV]( LIFESTYLE [The best new movies to see (and avoid) in Kiwi cinemas this weekend]( [Five secrets of Hong Kong]( [First-time buyers: A hint of the Mediterranean]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=os2g7illi0xj) [Unsubscribe](EMAIL}/2c520dc6-86e5-5f70-b825-d54222a8d29c/communication-subscription/stuff-newsletter-newsletter-stuff_daily/unsubscribe?auth_hash=+Q+oiAj7HWBqZPdq0WUHJbwxHdVOAYl1QSMT/b2ttiw=) | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Daily newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Stuff Daily in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=skenhi3r4pca) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=urtcmpmur6vp) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.