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'Extremely traumatic': Man died from fall in ED after his 'high-risk' status was overlooked
Leonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.
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'Parent's worst nightmare': Boy's beach holiday turned fatal after climbing cliff face
The 13-year-old fell at least 15m from the cliff onto rocks below.
Whakaari/White Island activity settles after small eruption
It comes as a coronial inquest into the fatal 2019 eruption will soon begin.
'Perfect storm': Woman died after breathing tube inserted into food pipe during surgery
The breast cancer patient suffered an unsurvivable brain injury as a result of the error.
Woman's death beneath 330kg gate at luxury Akl home deemed tragic accident
WorkSafe report found young German died from 'traumatic asphyxia' at Westmere home.
Waikato fishing deaths prompt call for life jacket law change
Coroner highlights dangers of rock fishing after deaths at Papanui Pt, Raglan.
'The last thing my beloved Dave saw was just blackness': Flood victim's widow recounts tragedy
Dave Young had gone to help his wife, who was trying to return home, when disaster struck.
'Completely unaware of the danger': Flood victim's widow asks why no warning was issued
Emergency mobile alerts and authorities' public communications are under scrutiny.
'This crash was preventable': Resident repeatedly complained about hoons before fatal crash
Vandalism caused by burnouts at an intersection was a contributing factor in the crash.
'Disaster waiting to happen': Mobility scooter rider killed by unlicensed, speeding motorcyclist
Colin Rondon was travelling almost twice the speed limit when he fatally hit Edward Duffy.
'A sobering reminder': Experienced feller found fatally crushed by tree
Mihajlo Nikolic had cut down about 1000 trees before he died in an accident in April.
Polkinghorne back in court, indicates he may give evidence at wife's coronial inquest
His lawyer stressed the process shouldn't be seen as "pseudo-prosecution" of his client.
Coroner details how four young Korean skiers could have survived horrific Canterbury crash
“The content of this finding is likely to be distressing and emotionally challenging."
Mum and newborn son die hours after leaving Auckland hospital
Emerald Tai and her baby died at home after leaving the hospital against advice.
Justice for Jordan
Inquest into the death of Jordan Ihaia Keanu Keil, 25, at Middlemore hospital. Video / Michael Craig
Pioneer shearer, 93, suffered fatal burns after clothing caught fire while cooking
Margaret Gould was possibly one of the first female blade shearers in New Zealand.
Family's concerns others may be involved in man's drug death shut down by coroner
Nigel Bom was found dead in his bed in March 2021. The coroner has linked it to meth.
'Put it down!': Shooting of armed man was 'preventable'; coroner slams police actions
Coroner Mike Robb said Shargin Stephens' death was preventable.
'The impact of her loss is beyond words': Calls for change after teen cyclist killed
Fyfa Dawson, 19, died after being hit by a truck at a temporary traffic management site.
'Fine young man' electrocuted after simple steps to avoid power line danger weren't taken
Irish worker Sean Clear was just three days away from his 25th birthday when he died.
Reclusive son killed dementia-stricken mother with sword in grisly murder-suicide
Coroner's report highlights family's isolation and rejected offers of help.
'Stupid and immature': Hoons' burnouts at intersection contributed to tourist's death near Hastings
A coroner said the damage to the intersection was a contributing factor to the collision.
National scandal: Inquest finally delivers answers on Malachi Subecz murder
'He was just a very, very special kid to me' - his mum described herself as a pushover
Newborn baby girl died after ‘distracted’ midwife left room for 25 minutes
Coroner: Midwife Lesa Haynes should have stayed in the room with the new mother.
Coroner says police 'destroyed' vital evidence in speedway racing death
He died from head trauma – the coroner can't rule on the helmet as police threw it away.
'Ultimate sacrifice': Capsized jetskiier died after giving lifejacket to struggling brother
Two brothers headed out on a jetski. Only one came back alive.
‘Pulling my son’s integrity apart’: Mum reacts to coroner’s call for law change after charity boxing death
Kain Parsons died on November 6, 2018, days after taking part in a charity boxing event.
Veteran drag racer died in 250km/h crash after parachute issue, coroner finds
Craig Smith was killed when his car veered off-track at nearly 250km/h in 2021.
'Sustained period of cruelty': Starship doctor slates child protection agency failings
An almost identical case occurred two months after Malachi's death, the doctor said.
Malachi Subecz inquest: Cousin made 10 attempts in three days to raise alarm about carer
'My concerns were real and unfortunately they were proven to be correct.'