Foxton farmer Rod Smith’s inquest after fire death probes hospital transfer decisions
Describing events that day, she’d told a doctor her husband had come home, changed his clothes and returned…
Father tells inquest he heard baby Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering ‘gasping for air’ before death
Pickering was later charged with Poseidyn’s murder but acquitted by a jury in 2022. He didn’t take the…
Katikati dog attack: Two charged after death of Timothy Rolleston-Bryan
Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan, 4, also known as Timoti, died on March 28, 2025, after being injured at a…
Government U-turn: Scott Simpson orders fresh advice on child deaths linked to blind cords
Since 2009, eight small children have died from getting caught in blind cords, mainly roman blind cords. Simpson…
Remembering Isabella: A mother’s journey – Jane Broughton on the death of her daughter and life without her only child
As part of it, I have learned a new word: vilomah, a Sanskrit term for a parent who…
Sudden death of Napier woman Debra Jacobs investigated by coroner
Jacobs had a number of conditions, including Turner syndrome, a chromosome deficiency, along with the intellectual disability that…
FDA sends letter to Novo Nordisk over potential GLP-1 side effects
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter this month to Novo Nordisk, the maker of…
FDA sends letter to Novo Nordisk over potential GLP-1 side effects
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter this month to Novo Nordisk, the maker of…
Relative of Poseidyn Reigns Hemopo-Pickering admits he lied to police after infant’s death
The 10-month-old’s father, Anthony Simon Pickering, was later charged with his murder but acquitted by a jury in…
Ozempic Maker Sued After Woman Died From Stomach Paralysis
The maker of Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has been hit with a lawsuit over allegations of wrongful death after…
Motueka cricket club mourns sudden death of young player TK Hadzhikostov
“TK loved being a part of the Motueka Cricket Club and more often than not could be seen…
Ōtāhuhu house fire: Grieving widow’s second tragedy after fatal fire in sleepout claims life
Police investigating the fire determined there are “no suspicious circumstances”. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said…