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…
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…