Dreamstate festival tragedy in Sydney as man dies and six rushed to hospital
Officers from the South West Metropolitan Region were patrolling the site of the festival on Saturday night when…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Why Tauranga City Council commissioned external review
In an emergency meeting on Monday, the council voted to appoint an external person to lead an organisational…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Tauranga City Council votes for external review
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and council chief executive Marty Grenfell announced the next day there would be an…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Other tragedies and disasters revisited
1950, Ranui Shipwreck On December 28, 1950, the passenger launch Ranui capsized and was smashed to pieces on…
Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil one week after landslide tragedy
“Sad for Mauao and sad for those people who have lost their lives. It’s just so, so very…
Young family’s caravan lifeline after Pāpāmoa slip destroys everything they own
Her partner Bailey Anderson was in the sodden living room at the time of the slip ripping up…
Hawke’s Bay man Peter Walker remembered as loving father and dedicated rugby player after diving tragedy
Jody described Walker as a “beautiful, quiet, humble, caring, kind man” who was well respected. “There’s no one…
Whānau fight for answers after ED death at Middlemore Hospital
“I’m not doing this out of anger or revenge because nothing can bring Eden back,” Campbell told the…
Waikato River tragedy: Adoptive father searched for missing son’s body
He claimed the water flowing through the Waikato River is different. Waikato River. Photo / Mike Scott Tiotia…
Swiss tourist Patrick Keusch sentenced for causing crash that killed Glenda Douglas in Canterbury
“I acknowledge the deep grief the family have and understand the grace they have shown to you,” he…
Ripirō Beach tragedy: Tauranga father Joseph Webster farewelled
Maurice said the survivor had told him he was “absolutely buggered” when he made it to the beach,…
Poripori water hole tragedy is second death at site in as many summers
On Saturday, police and other emergency services were called to a location off Poripori Rd about 2.55pm, after…