Childcare centre and supervisors charged after toddler’s death outside Darwin
A rural Darwin childcare centre and three of its staff have been charged after the death of toddler…
Ian Leavers, former Queensland police union boss, found dead at Brisbane home
Queensland’s cross-border commissioner and former long-time police union president, Ian Leavers, has died. The 57-year-old was found at…
Cyclist killed in Wairarapa crash was taking part in Martinborough Charity Fun Ride
One person was airlifted to hospital from the scene in critical condition. They later died in hospital, police…
Western Sydney hospital report finds ‘avoidable’ errors in lead up to Deaf man’s death
A Sydney public hospital has conceded avoidable errors were made in the lead-up to the death of an…
Pilot whale stranding at Northland’s Twilight Beach: 27 dead
“We are always ready to go because this is the season and this is what happens,” Waitai said.…
Inquest finds death of Mount Barker man waiting for ambulance ‘potentially’ preventable
A man’s cardiac arrest death could have “potentially” been prevented had an ambulance arrived earlier, and if a…
Northland kuia and documentary star Isey Cross farewelled at 106
“It feels like they’re back together, reunited,” he said. “Isey and James were like shining lights … I…
The coach who reignited Hawke’s Bay rugby – Peter Russell dies aged 62
The Magpies beat Waikato in a quarter-final and reached the semifinals, Russell labelling Guildford a future All Black.…
Read an exclusive extract from Nigel Latta’s new book Lessons in Living
Nigel Latta was a successful author, host and psychologist. Photo / Supplied A seat at the edge I…
Former national champion tennis player, Judith Tinnock, dies in Auckland aged 94
Her biggest achievement was playing on centre court at the All England Club, and reaching the semi-finals of…
Humpback whale dies after stranding on Warrington Beach near Dunedin
“Large, stranded whales, particularly in locations like this, can be extremely difficult to refloat. It said the whale…