Nakita Jager
Nakita Jager is a news reporter.
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Encounter with a patient 12 years ago puts NSW doctor on a mission to make childbirth safer in Nepal
Women in Nepal are four times more likely to die during labour than those in Australia. But a doctor's determination to build a new hospital may help bring change.
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Wounded eagle rescue restores vet's faith in people after residents rally in lieu of experts
Chris Tippett says he has helped small birds and even pelicans before but a large eagle presented a bigger challenge. With no trained specialists available, he called on people power.
Drone operator films cownose rays that 'looked like glitter' in rare mass migration off NSW coast
Daniel Lukic's spectacular vision of a massive fever of rays off a Forster beach has caught the attention of a researcher, who says it may contribute to ongoing research about the species.
'My god, I'm having a heart attack': Victorian quake felt hundreds of kilometres away
People spilled into the streets in southern NSW towns as tremors from the Mansfield earthquake rippled through the region.
"So excited they were cheering"
Aged care residents have been reunited with family and friends again after enduring five weeks with no visitors.
School's back but ventilation audit still underway
The NSW Education Minister confirms promised ventilation audits have not been completed despite more than 600 regional schools returning to face-to-face learning this week.
'We can't wait': Riverina business get ready to welcome customers back
Gyms, hairdressers and hospitality venues are scrambling to open doors when COVID lockdown lifts across the region tomorrow. But sports clubs can only look on in envy.
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No vax no entry: Future of Riverina tourism
Riverina tourism and event providers prepare for vaccine passports to be part of life after lockdown, but there are some human rights concerns.
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What's good for Wollundry Lagoon geese will thrill lonely gander
Wagga Wagga's Mayor Greg Conkey says the geese that had been frequenting a local lagoon were at risk because people were feeding them "junk food".
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