Tim Shadbolt obituary: New Zealand’s longest serving mayor dies at 78 after long illness
He first served as Invercargill mayor from 1993 to 1995, but while he was mayor, he contested the…
Parents devastated after teen dies in quad bike crash in Tasmania, just after little brother died
In an official fundraiser, family friend Ella Mackrell revealed Adasyn’s family were also grieving the sudden death of…
One person dies in two-vehicle crash in Dairy Flat north of Auckland
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Coroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online acts
The coroner referenced Australia’s recent decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms and that…
Christmas holiday road toll rises to eight after woman dies three days after State Highway 3 crash
Speaking before the latest death was added to the toll, director of road policing Superintendent Steven Greally said…
Man dies at Disney World Orlando, sixth Disney park death in recent months
On October 8, a visitor in her 60s died after suffering a medical episode in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion…
Dame Karen Poutasi, first female Director-General of Health, dies aged 76
She said the qualities that defined her career include professionalism, humility and a no-nonsense approach to getting things…
One person dies after early morning crash on SH26, Hauraki
This death brings the holiday road toll to five after a series of crashes in the last few…
Juan Pedro Franco, once world’s most obese man at 590kg, dies at 41
The Daily Mail reported that Franco later underwent a series of life-changing weight-loss surgeries and embarked on a…
Woman dies after suffering medical event on Qantas flight from Auckland to Perth
“Urgent assistance was provided to the passenger and emergency services met the aircraft on arrival. “Sadly, the passenger…
Christmas holiday road toll at one after man dies in hospital after being struck by car in Napier
The death is the first of the official 2025 Christmas holiday road toll period which began on Christmas…
French screen siren Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Tributes were immediately paid to the star who was known as “BB” in her home country, with President…