St Vincent’s Hospital charged over 2024 death of Makalie Watts-Owen
St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne has been charged over the death of a young Aboriginal woman who died…
Will Smith recalls almost dying in Arctic dive filming Disney+ series Pole to Pole
“So I went to ascend and hit ice. I was like, ‘oh no, Will, calm down. Calm down’.…
John Major Meihana jailed for drug-driving causing death of Philipa Ann Beech in Tararua district
He said the feeling that he might have been was “horrific”. But the court was told that responsibility…
Music industry rocked by the death of Rob Hirst, the powerful engine behind Midnight Oil
After knocking around in high school bands, he co-founded Midnight Oil, originally known as Farm, with his mate…
Moderna mRNA-based drug cut the risk of recurrence or death when combined with immunotherapy Keytruda
“Today’s results highlight the potential of a prolonged benefit of the intismeran autogene and Keytruda combination,” Kyle Holen,…
Whānau fight for answers after ED death at Middlemore Hospital
“I’m not doing this out of anger or revenge because nothing can bring Eden back,” Campbell told the…
Pilot Bay death confirmed as swimmer in Mount Festival of Multisport half ironman
Police were notified about 8.20am. Watson said revival attempts were unsuccessful. “Our thoughts are with the participant’s immediate…
Phantom Billstickers creator Jim Wilson terminally ill and seeking assisted death
Now in his mid-70s, Wilson has a long and influential history with local music. He was The Exponents’…
Fashion legend Valentino Garavani dies aged 93 at home in Rome
Dubbed “the Sheik of Chic” by Women’s Wear Daily in the 1980s, Valentino was celebrated by the New…
Police investigate unexplained death after body found on rocks in Torbay, Auckland
NZ Herald 19 Jan, 2026 08:25 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
How we die: Inside New Zealand’s looming crisis in palliative care
As New Zealand’s population ages, the number of people dying each year will rise rapidly. With hospices already…
What science says about how weight-loss drugs affect cancer risk
What the latest research says A large study of more than 1.6 million people with Type two diabetes…