Former Fiji rugby captain, Super Rugby and Northland NPC player Joeli Veitayaki dies unexpectedly
Tony Monaghan (left) and Joeli Veitayaki show their delight at Northland winning the Second Division final in Whangārei…
One person dies after boating incident off Napier coast
“Tragically, the second person was located unresponsive in the water a short time later and was unable to…
Food influencer Stacey Hatfield dies after giving birth to baby boy
The cause of Hatfield’s death is unclear. Warnecke writes an “unforeseen and extremely rare complication” arose shortly after…
Kaikohe death: Person found unconscious in water dies
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 19 Oct, 2025 11:59 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Man dies following fire at property in Riwaka, Tasman District
A Fire and Emergency shift manager told the Herald crews received multiple calls shortly before 11am. “Two crews…
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 after ‘ongoing medical issues’
Frehley left the band in 1982 before rejoining for a reunion tour in 1996. He then stayed with…
Jim Bolger, New Zealand’s 35th Prime Minister, dies, aged 90
“And to New Zealand, he was a leader who believed in the strength of our democracy, the promise…
Man dies after head hits ground during ‘altercation’ in Hastings
Hawkes Bay Today 12 Oct, 2025 11:32 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Child dies in hospital after Canterbury house fire that killed adult
But this morning, police said: “The child sadly died in hospital on Sunday afternoon. “The deaths with be…
Diane Keaton dies aged 79: Colleagues, friends, celebrities mourn Oscar-winning actress
After decades of extensive work, which saw her take lead roles in films from Reds (1981), Father of…
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.…
Police Ten 7 host and ex‑detective Graham Bell dies
Detective Inspector Graham Bell talks to the Herald in one of his last interviews as he reaches retirement…