Government pockets nearly $700k from Kiwi who died with no will or traceable family members
Typically, this is to relatives in order of significant relationships, starting with partners and children, before moving to…
Aberdeen hire Lutz Pfannenstiel who ‘died’ on pitch and stole penguin in New Zealand, as they search for revival
In his autobiography, Pfannenstiel also recounts “borrowing” a penguin from a wildlife colony and keeping it in his…
Homicide investigation launched following death of man in Te Puke
“Police would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage in the Manoeka area…
High Court resolves Christchurch estate for Catholic order four decades on
Otherwise, the assets would go to a woman named Bridie Meagher for her lifetime if she wished. Decades…
State Highway 1 reopens after fatal crash near Tokoroa
Rotorua Daily Post 22 Oct, 2025 07:08 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Mt Victoria death: Wellington GP Richard Tyler named as victim of weather accident
He was taken to hospital but died a short time later, police said. The death will be referred…
Police investigate death in Whangārei CBD as Bank St remains closed
Other businesses closer to the city centre are opening, business as usual. While Bernina Northland Sewing Centre co-owner…
One person dies after boating incident off Napier coast
“Tragically, the second person was located unresponsive in the water a short time later and was unable to…
Conservationist and chimp expert Dr Jane Goodall died of cardiac arrest, reports show
Dr Jane Goodall was an English ethologist and one of the world’s foremost experts on chimpanzees. Photo /…
Mount Victoria death: Man struck by falling branch during severe winds
The death will be referred to the coroner. Police asked people to take care in the current weather…
Food influencer Stacey Hatfield dies after giving birth to baby boy
The cause of Hatfield’s death is unclear. Warnecke writes an “unforeseen and extremely rare complication” arose shortly after…
Inquest finds death of Mount Barker man waiting for ambulance ‘potentially’ preventable
A man’s cardiac arrest death could have “potentially” been prevented had an ambulance arrived earlier, and if a…