Latest from coronerscourt

'Some kind of hell': Father of teen cyclist killed in truck crash assumed driver was to blame

But, when he learnt otherwise, he actively sought out the companies involved.

'A grave hazard': Unsupervised toddler drowns in unfenced backyard swimming pool

There were several items, including a chair, near the pool Aromaia Duff drowned in.

‘They had very little time’: Expert at Whakaari inquest outlines how survivors stayed alive

Shane Cronin told the inquest some ash particles were hotter than 400C.

Cyclone Gabrielle: 111 callers told 'no one is coming to help' as floodwaters rose

'Some of the calls, even now with the passage of time... are distressing to hear.'

Three die in 'devastating' crashes into lake on same corner. Authorities demand action

Two vehicles plunged into Lake Rotomā from SH30 within nine months in 2020 and 2021.

Inside the inquiry asking if NZ was ready for the deadly Cyclone Gabrielle

The inquest will also probe how warnings and emergency plans were managed.

'Run': Moment tragedy struck Whakaari shared in court through victims' frightening footage

Today is the second day of the first phase of the inquest.

Whakaari families speak as coronial inquiry opens in Whakatāne

Families told the inquest the deadly White Island eruption changed their lives forever.

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.