New Zealand'I guessed it would be him': Officer's immediate reaction to news police had shot Hamilton manJoel Buckley was shot dead by police in an exchange of shots in 2021.08 Nov 06:12 AM
New ZealandDevoted husband killed acutely-ill wife before taking own lifeWilliam Feary couldn't stand to see his beloved wife suffer any longer.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Should have known': 14yo dies in suspected suicide after Oranga Tamariki closes her fileMaaia Marshall was assessed three times as being a suicide risk before her death.07 Nov 07:38 AM
New ZealandFamily says coroner needs to correct mistake in findingsWhanganui's Carmen Walker died following complications during a hospital procedure.05 Nov 07:41 PM
New ZealandTeen who OD'd was sent home, parents told to 'keep an eye on her' as crisis team unavailableAtaria Heta later died of a suspected suicide. Her family want more help for teens.05 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland youth deaths inquest: Teen called two helplines before suspected suicideMum: 'Summer should still be here, I don’t want this to happen to other families.'31 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandInquest into spate of suspected youth suicides in NorthlandHamuera Ellis-Erihe is one of six young people aged 12-16 who took their own lives.30 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Pervasive deficits': Oranga Tamariki's practice under the microscope in baby's deathOranga Tamariki staff incorrectly handled concerns reported to them, a coroner found.29 Oct 04:07 AM
New ZealandR&V tragedy: Uni student's 2020 death 'tragic illustration’ of drug use dangersFletcher Wong was anxious and paranoid but his self-inflicted death wasn't intentional.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTense scenes as mosque attack terrorist's gun licence referees speak at inquestOne man told a lawyer to 'sit down' and refused to answer her question.10 Oct 08:54 PM
New Zealand'No simple answer': Student party crush tragedy sparks safety callsCoroner makes safety recommendations five years after Sophia Crestani's death.07 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhy a gravel road where a tourist died is under the spotlightA coroner has released findings after a tourist drove off a gravel road and died.03 Oct 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Waste of a life': Heartbroken mum's warnings after son's preventable deathSpeeding driver Raymond Tairua-Gray drowned after his unsafe car crashed into a creek.27 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandPreventable death: Day on Wellington Harbour ended in tragedy for mates in new boatInexperienced skipper Kevin Hislop drowned after the runabout sank 400m from the shore.22 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandShot man's sister says bail checks 'would have broken most people'Stephens was described as 'smart', 'generous' and 'kind'.19 Sep 03:05 AM
New ZealandCultural bail check approach may have avoided fatal shooting - psychiatrist'He was pushed beyond his tolerance.'19 Sep 12:48 AM
New ZealandCorrections 'breakdown' contributed to woman's murder by paroled ‘psychopath’Coroner makes extensive recommendations after 'preventable' murder of Chch woman.18 Sep 06:01 AM
New Zealand'Troubles me': Shooting inquest probes police lethal force 'threshold''Is incapacitation a nicer way of saying lethal force or killing?'17 Sep 06:34 AM
New Zealand'One shot would have been plenty': Inquest into death of man shot by police resumes'It's not a given that the first shot will do the job.'16 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand'I will always love you:' Inmate's final words to girlfriend before prison deathDolphy Kohu was facing charges of attempted murder of two police officers.16 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandDream trip that ended in tragedy: Coroner's findings into Queenstown skydiving deathThe company defended its safety record, saying it complied with all relevant procedures.13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeConstruction sector suspected suicides: 80 died last year, highest on recordData from Coronial Services dating back to 2007 shows record 2023 suicide numbers.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily 'robbed' of chance to help suicidal fatherThe DHB failed to tell Allan Peeperkoorn’s family about his deteriorating mental health.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhen your car becomes your coffinThe farmer was found dead in the vehicle he’d complained had trapped him inside.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandReport reveals final tragic moments of boy killed by log at Gisborne beachOliver Shone, 11, was on holiday when he tragically was killed by a log at Waikanae Beach.06 Sep 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Chronic distress': Teen took his life after repeated online abuseThe recurring messages 'really got to him', a coroner was told.05 Sep 09:57 AM
New ZealandHealthline advised man to self-care, hours later he was deadThe man, who had an aortic dissection, was wrongly advised to care for himself at home.05 Sep 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA question of safety in Oak Ave: 'I just see the tree and I just want to cut it down'Peleti Oli's brother died when an SUV hit a tree in 2021.02 Sep 06:21 PM
New Zealand'Tragic accident': Coroner rules child died after oven tipped on her'Dearly loved' girl’s death a reminder of need for constant adult supervision - Coroner.28 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'A good guy': Long-serving lawyer and coroner's 'immense' service remembered'A doer rather than a talker, and our community owes him a huge debt of gratitude'28 Aug 05:03 PM
New ZealandSchoolgirl who died after waking with chest pains may have had 'surprisingly silent disease'Taya Awhina Kauri's heart was later found to weigh twice that of other 9-year-old girls.23 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I can float': School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's swimming formA coroner has found closer supervision of Jaden Chhayrann should have taken place.23 Aug 12:22 AM
New Zealand‘Our whole world has been shattered’: Emotional hearing phase of Lachie Jones' inquest endsThe coroner hears heartfelt statements from the child's parents.15 Aug 12:25 AM
New ZealandCoroner’s report on Joji Bilo: Wellington truck crash victim’s death was preventableBilo, 25, a road worker, was killed in Ngauranga Gorge in March 2019.14 Aug 07:08 AM
