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…
Little blue penguin dies from injuries, footage of ‘suspicious vehicle activity’ sought
Ōtepoti/Dunedin operations manager Gabe Davies said they were interested in hearing from anyone who had video footage of…
Murder charge laid after man dies at New Lynn property
Harrison said police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this incident. Police and paramedics were called…
Tourism legend George Hickton dies, age 78
Then, as chief executive of Tourism New Zealand, he was responsible for establishing New Zealand’s “100% Pure” marketing…
Criticism of Health NZ inadequacies in care after 3-year-old boy dies
When he developed a rash in the early hours of the morning, a doctor sought lab testing, suspecting…