New Zealand heavyweight boxer Semisi Kalu drowns saving sons during Tonga beach holiday
“I got the call from Alexandria’s mum [Trish], who was crying on the phone,” Wolfgramm told the Herald.…
Aoraki Mt Cook tragedy: Mother shares life of ‘extraordinary’ son and lawyer
She said climbing had not come naturally to her son, who suffered from altitude sickness as a child…
Whānau mourn Jason Wharerau as search for Ethan Neels continues in Northland
“As the whānau of Jason Paul Wharerau, connected whakapapa, Ngāti Tautahi Te Māhurehure, Te Hikutu, Te Waiariki Ngati…
Private funeral held for father who died at scene of triple Sanson house fire tragedy
Field’s body was not burned, police said. A separate funeral service for the children is taking place today…
More than $35k raised to support family of Takapuna Grammar teacher Kevin Hu after Fiji tragedy
Hu came to New Zealand in 2018 and became a teacher after completing his maths degree. The donation…
Local businessman and his children believed dead after ‘catastrophic’ Sanson house fire
The father of the children – believed to be in his 30s – was described as a local…
The Pike River tragedy: How deregulation and corner-cutting turned deadly
No one had dedicated responsibility for ventilation management. Photo / Getty Images On Monday, Rebecca Macfie detailed how…
Warren Pierce leaves hole of silence in once grand business
TV and newspapers: Detroit media history The Detroit Free Press has been publishing since the mid-19th century. There’s…
The women keeping Pike River’s fight alive – Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
“We had so long of things being told to us in the 11th hour. The rug being pulled…
A 14-year-old’s romance with a Chacater.Ai bot ended in tragedy
“What if I could come home to you right now?” “Please do, my sweet king.” Those were the…
Boating Tragedy: Paea Moeakiola celebrates husband’s ‘beautiful life’ after drowning death
Paea Moeakiola said her husband was a strong swimmer. “In Tonga, his father said he could swim at…
Sand dune tragedy: Pregnant partner vows to keep Kane Watson’s memory alive
“He turned around from inside the hole, and he was just smiling at me as he always was…