New ZealandFather of four and respected publican dies after ‘foreseeable’ fall at overcapacitated EDLeonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.10 Nov 05:25 PM
New ZealandWoman took her own life after being given leave from mental health unit days after suicide attempt A coroner has found the unit was 'unwise' to release Gabriella Freeland from its care.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's day of fun ends in tragedy after 'huffing' from deodorant canFaith Wignall, 14, died after inhaling toxic butane gas.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘So avoidable’: Coroner’s warning after man's fatal decision costs him his life05 Nov 06:01 PM
New Zealand'It was not safe:' Man killed in crash after ignoring friend's pleas not to drink and drive02 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandHelmet left on bed: Coroner delivers findings after teen killed in motorbike crash02 Nov 07:34 PM
New Zealand'Entirely preventable': Man fatally crushed while fixing 500kg ride-on mower 02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan was showing grandson how to light kerosene fridge moments before deadly explosion30 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Profoundly painful’: Imam slams court move to let terrorist speak at inquestVictims and families don't want to see Brenton Tarrant's face or hear his voice.24 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandPolice wrongly blamed young driver for quadruple fatality after claiming he had used cannabisNow Storm Lacy's name as been cleared as coroner reveals why forestry workers really died.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘A very challenging time’: St John staffer recounts Whakaari response tollSix rescue helicopters were dispatched within minutes of the eruption alert.17 Oct 03:34 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver kills elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from the roadAnthony Wood died when hit by a driver with 4x the legal alcohol limit in his blood.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnlicensed teen driver 'huffing nangs' moments before crash that killed 5The 19-year-old also had cannabis in her system when she ploughed into another car.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLack of record-keeping before death of high-risk Gisborne patientJanet Milner died in 2021, aged 50, after surgery in Gisborne.14 Oct 12:45 AM
New ZealandCause of house fire on freezing night that killed mother and son revealedThe 11-year-old and his mother died from smoke inhalation in the 2024 fire.13 Oct 06:43 PM
New ZealandDeadly flooding worsened by probable blockage at river mouth during Cyclone GabrielleWater flows exceeded flood of 1938, and doubled that of 2018.13 Oct 03:33 AM
New ZealandCold seas, doomed boat: Fishing trip ends in fatal capsizeAfter swimming for some time, two fishermen reached the shore but the third did not. 13 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Heartbroken': Family's pain as phone-using truckie who killed 22yo gets early releaseTruck driver Sarah Hope Schmidt sent 45 Snapchat messages and received 85 while driving. 12 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Some kind of hell': Father of teen cyclist killed in truck crash assumed driver was to blame But, when he learnt otherwise, he actively sought out the companies involved.11 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand'A grave hazard': Unsupervised toddler drowns in unfenced backyard swimming pool There were several items, including a chair, near the pool Aromaia Duff drowned in.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘They had very little time’: Expert at Whakaari inquest outlines how survivors stayed aliveShane Cronin told the inquest some ash particles were hotter than 400C.08 Oct 02:22 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 111 callers told 'no one is coming to help' as floodwaters rose'Some of the calls, even now with the passage of time... are distressing to hear.'07 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandThree die in 'devastating' crashes into lake on same corner. Authorities demand actionTwo vehicles plunged into Lake Rotomā from SH30 within nine months in 2020 and 2021.06 Oct 05:29 PM
New ZealandInside the inquiry asking if NZ was ready for the deadly Cyclone GabrielleThe inquest will also probe how warnings and emergency plans were managed.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Run': Moment tragedy struck Whakaari shared in court through victims' frightening footageToday is the second day of the first phase of the inquest. 06 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhakaari families speak as coronial inquiry opens in WhakatāneFamilies told the inquest the deadly White Island eruption changed their lives forever.03 Oct 01:38 AM
New ZealandBone found in case of missing diver leads to findings on his deathJinting Guo hasn't been seen since 2023. His body remains missing, but for a single bone. 02 Oct 07:00 PM
New Zealand'A recipe for disaster': Inexperienced driver lost control in crash that killed two teensThe teen driver was on a learner's licence and had consumed alcohol when she crashed.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInquest into deadly White Island eruption a ‘waste of taxpayers’ money’, says victim's relativeAlmost six years after the eruption that killed 22, a coroner will examine what happened.29 Sep 11:21 PM
New Zealand'Extremely traumatic': Man died from fall in ED after his 'high-risk' status was overlookedLeonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.26 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandThe deadly fuel hiding in your homeUp to 80% of New Zealand homes contain this unregulated accelerant.18 Sep 05:00 PM
