Grieving son remembers nature-loving mum killed in crash on SH1 in Northland
On the day Tam died, she had been making the most of the Auckland Anniversary weekend by heading…
Waikato grandmother with advanced breast cancer shares her motto
“When I’m playing bowls, I’m not thinking about cancer,” she said. “I’m thinking about the next shot and…
‘Dying is hard to do’: Cancer sufferer says KiwiSaver withdrawal bar too high
He said researching what was involved in a hardship application for KiwiSaver was “so discouraging” that it did…
Will Smith recalls almost dying in Arctic dive filming Disney+ series Pole to Pole
“So I went to ascend and hit ice. I was like, ‘oh no, Will, calm down. Calm down’.…
How we die: Inside New Zealand’s looming crisis in palliative care
As New Zealand’s population ages, the number of people dying each year will rise rapidly. With hospices already…
Mourners pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot at Saint-Tropez funeral
“What I remember most is what she did for animals, she had a real sensitivity,” Sandrine, a school…
Inside alleged Christchurch fraudster Nicola Flint’s elaborate, years-long cancer con
Stage four breast cancer, she said. Terminal, she said. The countdown was on and Flint was sharing her…
The importance of preparing for death and creating an end-of-life health care plan
Dying in sudden, unexpected circumstances is not something people factor into their life plan. Generally, we like to…
Jelly Roll reveals he ‘could feel myself dying’ before 90kg weight loss
Jelly Roll “had multiple heart issues” before embarking on his weight-loss journey, and he now feels much healthier,…
Dying without a will: What really happens to your partner and kids – Nadine Higgins
I tell my clients that they must get a will in place, urgently and without delay, especially if…
Kerikeri playwright revives 1970s musical as dying wish
“It’s about ordinary people that have got some gifts or have been through trauma in their lives, that…
Suppression lapses for Zac Cochrane-Cope, accused of murdering Joseph Walsh in New Lynn, Auckland
Authorities have not disclosed how Walsh was injured or how the two knew each other. Cochrane-Cope was at…