New ZealandMan on meth hit water at 98km/h after Wellington crane leapJarreth Colquhoun waved to a crowd below before jumping into Wellington Harbour. 10 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Incalculable misery': Neighbour drove over 6-year-old girl twiceFamily moves town after fatal driveway death, described as 'preventable' by coroner. 01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver dies after rolling car in a Waikato paddock Police said the coroner will investigate the cause of the death.31 May 12:26 AM
New ZealandWhanganui pool tragedy: Coroner questions how lifeguard thought boy was just 'holding his breath'Further investigations revealed the 7-year-old was unresponsive.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandToddler drowns in septic tank: Coroner says focus should be on safety, not blameWhanganui toddler Kelvin Chand fell into an uncovered septic tank on lifestyle block.26 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandFamily want answers from men who left a hitchhiker to die alone, trapped in crashed carPolice never charged anyone after Hemi Rapaea's death on SH2, south of Hastings, in 2016.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTramper made himself comfortable, set off beacon before dying of fall injuriesHe wandered on to a steep and slippery slope from which he probably fell, says inquest.15 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandSon of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handledHe believes there has been no accountability, transparency or justice.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato police name 64yo man killed in Kawhia Rd crashThe crash happened in Ōpārau near Ōtorohanga about 8.45pm on March 30.09 May 02:11 AM
New Zealand'Big bang': Tourist recalls moment he escaped house bus fire that killed his wifeJirong Wang was found dead inside the bus; Airbnb owner 'deeply shaken'.02 May 02:27 AM
New Zealand'Tragic accident': Baby died after slipping down side of cotThe sliding side created a gap in which the 7-month-old became trapped in.15 Apr 02:42 AM
New ZealandFatal leap: Man drowns after slipping in gumboots while rock fishingA coroner has highlighted the dangers of rock fishing after Cameron Zimmerman's death.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Disgustingly false’: Mum slams coroner, mental health response after ‘traumatising’ suicideMother disappointed by coroner’s report; says concerns not addressed.12 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'No words to say': Family mourn 6yo boy who died after routine tonsil surgeryThe boy will be farewelled on Saturday at a 'celebration of life' ceremony.11 Apr 11:54 PM
New ZealandFamily of 6yo who died after tonsil surgery 'humbled' by love and compassionThe little boy will be farewelled tomorrow at a 'celebration of life' ceremony.11 Apr 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Cover-up’: Family demand answers after child sex offender’s prison deathKingi Hemi died in Ngawha Prison in November. His cause of death remains unknown.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice took man to hospital but didn’t warn he was a suicide risk – within hours he was deadMan had left the hospital and taxied to the airport when police were called to assist.03 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Do not do it': Coroner's plea to drivers after three alcohol-related crash deathsSahil Prasad was driving home when he was struck by Jack Halliday, driving a work ute.31 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Anti-vax ex-Māori All Black questions Efeso Collins’ grieving widowFia Collins wants a coroner to hold an inquest into her husband's death.26 Mar 10:14 PM
New Zealand‘False sense of security’: Eight children drown in one summerCoroner calls for better supervision around pools, lakes and rivers.23 Mar 11:46 PM
New ZealandMan died in armchair four days after crash injuries not detectedLance Hohaia Houpapa was found dead in his armchair four days after a crash. 21 Mar 04:30 AM
New Zealand‘Avoidable’: Coroner finds patient had the means and opportunity to end his lifeShaun Gray died in Palmerston North Hospital's Ward 21 which is 'not fit for purpose'.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale death: Coroner says Sincere Standtrue died suddenly from ‘blacking out game’Sincere Standtrue's sister reveals the way he was treated at Gloriavale before he died.13 Mar 08:33 PM
New Zealand‘Suspected self-inflicted’: Pauline Hanna inquest - Polkinghorne listed as interested partyHer husband Philip Polkinghorne has been listed as an interested party. 13 Mar 01:16 AM
New ZealandTeen forced to take wheel in fatal crash after epileptic woman ignored warning not to driveRaeann Cook knew she should not be driving after suffering a seizure. 10 Mar 10:14 PM
New Zealand‘Devastating’: Council ignored known risks at waterfront where man died – coroner'You lose a son, you don’t come back from that,' the bereaved father of Sandy Calkin says.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandElectrocuted orchard worker warned of power lines moments before his death'Yes, I know,' he responded when told to 'watch out for the wires'.27 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandMan killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Meticulous' teen farm hand fatally electrocuted while installing fenceJayden Disher was setting up a fence when the wire touched low-hanging powerlines. 19 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle tragedy: The questions the probe into 14 deaths wants to answerTwo years ago Cyclone Gabrielle brought death and destruction.13 Feb 12:03 AM
New ZealandMotocross rider, 10, would have died instantly, inquest hearsA pathologist says there was nothing any of the first responders could have done.04 Feb 04:04 PM
New ZealandCoroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playgroundVJ Tutai was likely in a low mood from drug withdrawal at the time of his death.04 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's lifeThe 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.03 Feb 06:16 AM
New ZealandFatal fire: Elderly artist’s remains found beside favourite chairThe fire started with embers falling from the fireplace, but there were no smoke alarms.31 Jan 05:00 AM
