Parents pay tribute to Hugo Donaldson after long fight with rare cancer
Hugo Donaldson was diagnosed at age nine with Stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. His parents said Hugo was an…
Mairehau, Christchurch house fire: Toddler and mother farewelled by hundreds of mourners
Sapphire-Hope and Couch will be buried together, sharing a casket to ensure they will be together forever. Rose-Maree’s…
Person dies at Kaiteriteri Beach after water-related incident
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Emily in Paris actor dies after sudden, severe illness
The actor was also widely recognised in France for his long-running television work, particularly his role in the…
Tekapo crash victim named as Christchurch man Jeffrey Ross
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Ponsonby Intermediate School principal Nick Wilson’s wife Racheal Wilson pays tribute to her late husband
The last thing he did before he left was to hug and kiss his family, as he always…
Northland seatbelt warning after two fatal crashes in Kaipara and Oakleigh
He said road deaths left people with no chance to say goodbye. “It is sudden, and it is…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by van in Red Beach, initially sustained critical injuries
Police confirmed the pedestrian was from the Whangaparāoa area. The driver of the van was uninjured. Police examined…
Dame Jools Topp, one half of the Topp Twins, has died from cancer
“She lived bravely with breast cancer for 22 years. Now she is finally free to ride on Pegasus,…
Person dead after crash southeast of Dargaville, Kaipara
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Nascar champion Kyle Busch died of sepsis complications from pneumonia
“The medical evaluation provided to the Busch family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid…
Person dead, State Highway 25 near Waitakaruru closed after crash
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