UK schoolgirl dies in house fire started by cigarette lighter, inquest hears
“Layla was a fit, healthy 13-year-old, she wasn’t trapped, and there was no reason why she wouldn’t have…
A person dies after being hit by vehicle in Haruru, Northland
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Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty dies, aged 74 in Queensland
His last test try was arguably his most famous. When facing the British and Irish Lions in Wellington,…
Skin cancer warning: 33yo Hawke’s Bay father dies from melanoma on New Year’s Eve
“The biggest thing with that age is they don’t understand the idea of permanence. He understands Dad’s gone,…
Māori journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau dies aged 49
Born in 1976 in Hāwera, Taranaki, Awarau was of Ngāti Maru, Taranaki whānui and Niuean descent. Talented storyteller…
Rotorua SH36 fatal crash: Driver dies and passengers injured
“The manner of driving has been erratic and posed a significant risk to other road users. “The vehicle’s…
Person dies after house fire in Christchurch suburb of Sydenham
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Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula – NZ Herald
Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula NZ Herald25-year-old named as swimmer missing in Waikato River…
Grateful Dead co-founder and guitarist Bob Weir dies aged 78
Known for never performing the same show twice, the group revolutionised fan engagement, as followers – known as…
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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