Jazlyn WhalesJournalist·NZ Herald·3 Jun, 2026 06:00 AM3 mins to readNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Solar rollout begins at schools, push to eradicate TB-infected possums, and small grocer gaining ground quickly | Wednesday, June 3, 2026A grieving mother whose daughter died three years ago has launched a petition to extend New Zealand’s minimum bereavement leave from three days to 10.Sheena Hemes’ daughter Lauren Hemes died in a car accident in 2023.
Grief and trauma kept the Christchurch mother from working for months, and
