Alexandra mum on life support after influenza A takes devastating turn

Ben TomsettMultimedia Journalist - Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·25 Aug, 2026 03:48 AM5 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The Government is not ruling out age restrictions on further platforms – as it moves to ban social media for under-16s.An Alexandra mother-of-two who was given just a 10% chance of survival after influenza A developed into severe pneumonia and sepsis is showing the first signs her lungs may be beginning to recover. Chloe Dowling, 36, remains in an induced coma in Auckland Hospital, where she is being supported