Vladimir Levchenko’s fatal Taranaki Maunga fall ruled ‘entirely preventable’ by coroner
In findings released today, a coroner ruled the death was “entirely preventable”. Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave found the novice…
Rotorua Hospital: New referral process in emergency department to reduce admissions
An audit of ED patients found half of those who had suffered a fall caused by environmental factors…
Preventable Rangitata Rail Bridge collapse could’ve had ‘catastrophic’ consequences – TAIC
The 90-year-old bridge, Bridge 57, was constructed in 1936 and is one of about 1600 bridges KiwiRail manages…
Preventable death: Coroner finds Palmerston North Hospital failings linked to death of Erica Hume
“We loved Erica. She was a young, vibrant student with so much potential and all she needed was…
Coroner finds 16-year-old Steile Veenendaal’s death was a ‘devastating, yet preventable accident’
Coroner Ruth Thomas said the resident saw Steile’s car cross the lane and correct, before he went out…
Hospitals overwhelmed as measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh
Unicef said that gaps in immunisation worsened during and after the chaos of a 2024 uprising that toppled…
Death of Taranaki Maunga tramper Christoph Huelsmann ‘not readily preventable’, coroner finds
She rushed to his aid and found him unresponsive with injuries to his head. Feldmann put the 57-year-old…
Coroner rules teen driver Jacob Hoani Butler’s death was preventable
It was March 10, 2023, when the 17-year-old and three friends were illegally hunting with dogs in the…
KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall
He fell in October 2023 near Whanganui. He was flown to Wellington Hospital and later transferred to Palmerston…
Coroner finds diving death of Aaron Matthews near East Cape was preventable
Coroner Katherine Greig said inexperience and “unsafe diving practices”, including incorrectly assembled scuba equipment, contributed to the tragedy,…
Coroner finds Leonard Collett’s fatal fall in Taranaki Base Hospital ED was ‘foreseeable and preventable’
While waiting to be transferred to a ward, he was seen struggling to get back into bed after…
3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them
Fatigue, pale skin, dizziness, shortness of breath, brittle nails, and frequent headaches are common signs of low iron…