Lake Rotomā fatal crash: Coroner finds Juliet Kaipara drowned, calls for improved road barriers
Kaipara was remembered online at the time of her death as a person with an “infectious laugh” who…
Teen’s driving inexperience and alcohol consumption led to fatal crash near Taupō, says coroner
The coroner’s findings said initially the pair had planned for Kimi Jnr to pick Te Pairi up from…
Coroner: Deaths of friends on way to Rhythm & Vines an ‘avoidable tragedy’
The exchange turned violent and the fight spilled from the back of the car they were in and…
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…