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
New ZealandFirefighter sent family a message saying he'd be home soon - but never made itA coroner believes Peter Wayne Ferguson crashed after falling asleep at the wheel.14 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Half-brother again denies involvement in toddler’s deathThe inquest is in its second phase.14 Aug 05:43 AM
New ZealandLachie Jones inquest: Woman claims she was told toddler was thrown in pondThe inquest is in its second phase.14 Aug 01:47 AM
New ZealandWoman’s 'meticulously' planned suicide could have been prevented - CoronerShe left notes around her house for those who would eventually find her.12 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandLifeguards aren't babysitters: Coroner's warning after pool tragedyPool staff had acted appropriately and Ranger’s death could have been prevented.09 Aug 12:11 AM
New ZealandTeen driver in double fatal crash was 'very sensible and experienced' for his ageJoshua van Hooijdonk and Maja Sanders died in a crash on SH5, near Te Pōhue, in 2020.07 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandExpert fears there will be another waterfront death before council completes safety workDr Frank Stoks gave evidence at the inquest into Sandy Calkin's death in Wellington.07 Aug 05:29 AM
New Zealand'Not acceptable:' Someone dies at Wellington's waterfront every 1.7 yearsBut, the city council still has to finalise funding for waterfront safety improvements.06 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandLachie Jones coronial inquest: Second part of investigation into toddler's death to beginJones' mother this weekend spoke out for the first time in a Herald interview.05 Aug 06:50 PM
CrimeCouncil grilled on why it didn't investigate man's fatal fall into Wellington HarbourSandy Calkin had been drinking but his friends say he was steady on his feet.05 Aug 07:41 AM
New Zealand'I miss him every minute of the day': Grieving dad wants harbour safety improvementsAn inquest begins today into how Sandy Calkin died in Wellington Harbour in 2021.04 Aug 07:12 PM
New ZealandHeartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silenceMichelle Officer gives exclusive interview, speaks of loss, heartbreak and accusations.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHeart disease killed Queenstown hotel developer Kevin CarlinPolice confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances. No official inquiry is necessary.31 Jul 02:21 AM
New Zealand'Merchant of death': Four Kiwis who took their own lives linked to Canadian murder-accusedKenneth Law has been charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder in Canada.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy did baby Isabella die? Kiwi mum's agonising seven-year wait for answersMum still waiting for authorities to make formal ruling on what caused Isabella’s death.02 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan killed toddler after being bailed to boy's home following ‘deficient’ OT reportThe judge let him move in based on the findings of a ‘deficient’ Oranga Tamariki report.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man Tasered before death in custody, family hopes footage a 'wake-up call'The video shows the man attacking a pensioner before he is Tasered by police and arrested.01 Jul 02:38 AM
New Zealand'Witchcraft': Psychotic man who died in police custody saw ghosts before brutal attack on pensionerA coroner says it is possible the prisoner suffocated while wearing a spit hood.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Devastating consequences': Twin baby dies after getting stuck in her car seatThe 9-month-old girl suffered 'severe and irreversible brain damage'.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBody found near Wairere Falls: Family of Pauline Grey thank police, iwi for searchA rāhui is in place on the Wairere Falls Track for the next seven days.18 Jun 12:08 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWhite Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointedCompany struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.10 Jun 12:25 AM
New Zealand'Shocking': Intellectually disabled woman left unchecked for two days, found dead in bedCare staff feared the 30-year-old might act aggressively so they left her alone.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman electrocuted by etching machine salvaged from dumpsterChristine Rowley was found dead in her Inangahua Junction, West Coast store.03 Jun 01:28 AM
New ZealandSophia Crestani inquest: Her parents' heartbreaking tributeThe five-day inquest into Dunedin student's stairway death has concluded.31 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandPrison death: Staff unable to revive inmate at Hawke's Bay PrisonPrisoner's death thought to be of natural causes.29 May 05:27 AM
New ZealandSophia Crestani death: Bedroom door closed on people in crush, partygoer tells inquestThe inquest into the 19-year-old's death has entered its third day.29 May 02:13 AM
New Zealand'I was terrified': Witnesses recall crush that killed Sophia CrestaniThe inquest into the death of the 19-year-old student continues in Dunedin.28 May 12:43 AM
New ZealandFather claims son died in prison after guards told him to kill himselfThe man was remanded in custody for the alleged murder of his partner's child.27 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Her death must not be in vain': Parents speak ahead of inquest into uni student's party deathThe family of Sophia Crestani are still heartbroken more than four years after her death.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHusband watched wife die while waiting for ambulance after six calls to 111After she collapsed in their lounge, he was told help may take 'up to several hours'.26 May 05:00 PM
