Hāhei Beach tragedy: Coroner warns of climbing dangers after boy’s death
“Especially those who are adventurous and have an inclination to test physical abilities and boundaries,” he wrote. Today’s…
Coroner: Motorcyclist’s speed a factor in Edward Duffy’s fatal mobility scooter crash
He died at the scene in Rotorua’s CBD near the intersection of Tutanekai and Amohau Sts. Despite Duffy…
Trailblazing shearer Margaret Gould died from burns, Coroner warns of risks to elderly living alone
He said her death in the early hours of the following day, on December 11 last year, was…
Man’s body pulled from the water at marina in Parnell, Auckland, as death referred to the coroner
The man’s death will be referred to the coroner. Police were notified about 3.35pm that a man had…
Coroner finds Christchurch man Nigel Bom died as a result of methamphetamine toxicity
She concluded that Bom, 37, had likely suffered a heart arrhythmia as a result of methamphetamine toxicity. He…
Coroner: Shooting of Shargin Stephens was ‘preventable’, slams police actions
The shooting happened within five minutes of an officer first lodging a 10-10 priority call saying Stephens had…
Coronial inquest into Patricia Iliev’s starvation death finds partner didn’t act maliciously
A Tasmanian woman weighed just 19.1 kilograms and had no subcutaneous body fat stores when she died of…
Spit hoods return to the NT as chief minister sprays critics as ‘offender apologists’
The Royal Darwin Show usually makes headlines for its prize-winning pumpkins and scones, not setting the political agenda…
Authorities aware of concerns about mother’s drug use in months before baby died, coroner finds
Queensland child safety authorities were aware of concerns about a mother’s drug use in the months before her…
Police shoot dead man assaulting woman
Police have shot dead a man at a property east of Melbourne. Police said two officers attended an…
Speedway racing death: Coroner says police ‘destroyed’ evidence after Stephen Penn crash
Stephen Penn with his wife Vanessa Penn. Penn was wearing a lot of safety gear, including a helmet…
Cork dementia patient died in care home with duvet over her head as another patient sat nearby
An inquest has recorded an open verdict in the tragic case of a vulnerable elderly dementia patient who…