Person dies at Auckland’s Piha Beach after being swept out by waves
The Piha Surf Life Saving Club said lifeguards were notified at 12.42pm that someone had been swept out…
Whanganui farrier Kevin Schimanski dies in polo match accident
“He was always willing to help anyone out,” she told the Herald. “He taught many people how to…
Bowel cancer: Pāpāmoa mother Kerry Bary dies four weeks before Christmas
When faced with a bowel cancer diagnosis, Bary met it with the same honesty and courage that defined…
Buck Rogers star Gil Gerard dies days after ‘aggressive’ cancer diagnosis
Gerard was born in Arkansas in 1943 and began his career as an actor in New York City…
Rotorua athlete Janie Taiiringa-Roimata Bennett, 16, dies after cancer battle
The eldest daughter of Phil Te Riu Kōiwi Bennett and Heeni Te Mate Kōiwi Brown, she had two…
Kiwis great Garry Smith, member of Grand Slam Kiwis side, dies
NZ Herald 16 Dec, 2025 07:46 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Home and Away actress dies unexpectedly, aged 45
Carpani is best known for her role as Jodi Fountain on the Australian TV drama McLeod’s Daughters, which…
US man dies after rabies-infected kidney traced to organ donor’s skunk scratch
A CDC spokesperson said health authorities had not been aware that the donor was infected with the disease…
British ‘Aga saga’ author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
Her most recent work Mum & Dad, published in 2020, chronicled three siblings and their families who gather…
‘Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
Her lighthearted writing style won fans for its humour and relatability, giving an insight into the romances, careers…
Mavericks singer-songwriter Raul Malo dies aged 60 after colon cancer battle
Betty – who had sons Dino, Victor and Max with the “beloved” musician – paid tribute to the…
Mt Eden prisoner Johnathan Trubuhovich dies after attack by another inmate, family demand answers
Today, a spokesperson for Trubuhovich’s family, who asked not to be named, told NZME their loss was still…