Vladimir Levchenko’s fatal Taranaki Maunga fall ruled ‘entirely preventable’ by coroner
In findings released today, a coroner ruled the death was “entirely preventable”. Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave found the novice…
Coroner finds Motueka fire which killed Samoan RSE worker caused by unattended cooking
But he died on October 19, 2025, nine days before a scheduled first appearance in the Nelson District…
Coroner calls on WorkSafe to investigate orchard worker’s death in all-terrain vehicle collision
Coroner Telford also agreed with the man’s family that it was in the public interest for it to…
Coroner highlights risk of open septic tanks after Gisborne toddler Courageous Atkinson-Walker drowns
Although she did not make any recommendations regarding septic tanks specifically, she urged parents to follow Water Safety…
Coroner: Ōpōtiki crash deaths show risks of drink-driving and no seatbelts
CCTV footage from the bar showed they left with Heurea driving their Subaru Forester car and Sadler in…
Preventable death: Coroner finds Palmerston North Hospital failings linked to death of Erica Hume
“We loved Erica. She was a young, vibrant student with so much potential and all she needed was…
Coroner finds Green MP Efeso Collins died from ‘silent’ heart disease
Vasa Fia Collins had numerous concerns around how the event was managed that day and unsuccessfully pushed for…
Coroner finds 16-year-old Steile Veenendaal’s death was a ‘devastating, yet preventable accident’
Coroner Ruth Thomas said the resident saw Steile’s car cross the lane and correct, before he went out…
Coroner urges whitebait safety after 78-year-old Paul Finlay swept down river
“If worn, a lifejacket would have offered a greater chance for him to self-rescue and regain the shore,…
Dunedin student died after injecting diluted tramadol, coroner finds
Coroner Borrowdale found tiny particles from the crushed medication clogged blood vessels in her lungs, causing widespread blood…
Inquest hears elderly man who died was given another person’s prescription medication
An 82-year-old man died after he ingested incorrectly labelled prescription medication dispensed at a pharmacy in Adelaide’s northern…
Coroner issues warning about ‘sleeping pods’ following death of 5-month-old baby
Resuscitation was attempted, but ambulance staff confirmed that Bohdi Rangi-Taylor had died. Now Coroner Meenal Duggal is calling…