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'Like a bomb going off': Motorist's frantic warnings couldn't stop fatal wrong-way crash
A motorist yelled, waved and whistled as a Swiss tourist drove off in the wrong lane.
‘High-risk appetite’: Speedwing pilot died after misjudging final manoeuvre
Connor Knox lived life to the fullest and loved the outdoors but was also a risk-taker.
'Terrible consequences': Drunk, disqualified driver killed in high-speed crash
Kyle O'Brien spent nearly four hours drinking at the pub before he got behind the wheel.
Driver's fitness to drive 'borderline': Elderly couple killed after accelerator-brake mix-up
Peter and Eileen Field died after crashing into the rear of a truck.
Resort worker died after eating toxic wild mushrooms he harvested
Coroner warns unknown mushrooms can be fatal after Justus Casale’s death.
More inquiries being closed as Coroner’s Court opens in Hamilton
The country's coroners now have 16% fewer cases than at the same time a year ago.
'Tragic, preventable': Toddler run over in driveway before Diwali party celebrations
Satvik Kumar Nainwal was found lying face down, and died in hospital from head injuries.
Coroner urges music festival changes after teen's road death
A coroner says music festivals must do more to prevent fatigued driving.
Coroner questions why nobody stopped intoxicated driver before fatal crash
Tataurangi was more than four times over the alcohol limit when he crashed.
Exprienced motorcyclist died after racing officials missed stalled bike at start-line
Leonard Tomasi wasn't able to swerve around the stalled rider and hit the back of him.
'What would Dad do': Daughter remembers father after fatal stump grinder accident
Arborist Kevin Barry died after being pulled into a spinning stump grinder.
Mother of murdered inmate wants accountability from Corrections
Blake Lee's mother wants Corrections held accountable for his death in Auckland Prison.
Woman found dead after house fire started by candles burns out unnoticed
Joy Brewer's death was discovered days later after a neighbour called police.
'Sleep it off': Highly agitated 26-year-old died after missed ED diagnosis
The coroner found Thames Hospital's ED failed to monitor Blake Williams' decline.
'He kept howling': Polkinghorne's sister testifies as coronial inquest ends
Ruth Hughes was never called to testify at her brother's murder trial.
Coroner releases details of Hayden Panettiere's autopsy
An autopsy found no trauma contributing to Hayden Panettiere's death.
Leaked 911 audio suggests Hayden Panettiere died from suspected overdose
Paramedics rushed to the apartment and tried to resuscitate the TV star.
Acquitted man says he was glued to sports bets on day toddler was fatally injured
Adrian Clancy gave evidence for the first time following the death of Sadie-Leigh Gardner.
Watch: 'You killed your wife,' Polkinghorne told at coronial inquest
The acquitted murder defendant acknowledged he has told many lies since his wife's death.
Mother denies claims she called her toddler a 'little freak' before her death
Sadie-Leigh Gardner was 17 months old when she died in 2019.
'She looked dead': Neighbour gives evidence about toddler Sadie-Leigh
A neighbour has helped piece together a timeline of the day Sadie-Leigh died.
'Large boggy swelling': Doctors described toddler's fatal head injury
Sadie-Leigh died when she was just 17-months-old from blunt force head injuries.
Tramper’s final messages to friend before tragedy in Arthur’s Pass
Rebecca Woolley died after getting lost on an unmarked alpine route.
‘Total rubbish’: Polkinghorne faces off with prosecutor at inquiry
He was acquitted of murdering Pauline Hanna in 2024. Now he is testifying at her inquest.
'Profound loss': Warnings about small hazards after toddler choked to death on drawing pin
Coroner: Siuta Laulaupea’alu Uhi's family did everything they could to try to save him.
'My son would still be here': Prison failed to act after an earlier death
Coroner Amelia Steel said known risk areas remain at Invercargill Prison.
'She was cheeky, clingy and incredibly affectionate': Inquest into toddler's final hours begins
Sadie-Leigh Gardner died from head injuries. Her stepdad was acquitted of her murder.
'Kiwi DNA': Man killed by falling branch during DIY tree-felling attempt
Edwin Coulter was killed while felling a pine tree on his property in Invercargill.