Suicide review took more than a year, leaving grieving mum ‘disillusioned’ with health system
He had attempted suicide twice and had been admitted to secure facilities. His death was referred to Coroner…
Life sentence stands for Shaun Karauria, who killed Sandeep Dhiman in Hawke’s Bay
According to a recently released decision, Karauria and Rosie Page Lewis, also 17, hatched a plan in December…
Living overseas: The cost of missing family in New Zealand
We bounced questions between us: do we fly home? Can we afford it? How fast can we get…
Christchurch funeral director sacked after baby’s ashes returned in a cardboard box
Instead, without the family’s knowledge, the cremation did not go ahead that day as planned. “We thought that…
Grieving dad welcomes end of R&V era in Gisborne – NZ Herald
Grieving dad welcomes end of R&V era in Gisborne NZ HeraldR&V boss drops clues about festival’s new home after…
Horse racing riches: The Pukekohe businessman Malcolm Wrigley who turned his wife’s deathbed gift into $600,000 in winnings
Malcolm Wrigley says most of his horses have been mediocre and Jumal is different. Wrigley, who owns a…
Vowles Transport mourns driver killed in North Canterbury crash
A photo taken of the crash. Photo / Supplied Williams was flown to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter in…
Christchurch mother calls for bereavement leave to rise from three to 10 days
“Our family lost a child; our children lost a sibling,” Hemes said. “Any family in that situation needs…
Church Unlimited inquest: Pastor, property manager says church has nothing to hide after Helen Verry’s death
Tolley was appointed property manager of the church’s sprawling West Auckland site in 2013. He told the inquest…
Auckland’s Ponsonby Intermediate School to reopen as community mourns principal Nick Wilson
“As a school we know the news of Nick Wilson’s passing will hit differently across the community. “As…
Paul Williams on making New Zealand Spy while grieving his dad’s death
Two days before his dream came to life, Williams lost one of his biggest cheerleaders. Paul Williams has…
Gisborne convicted double murderer Libya Tamihere sentenced to life in prison
Tamihere had pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbings of Chrysler Stevens-Mark and Kane Wiremu Te Paa at…