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Ex-Gloriavale man found dead in suspected suicide at West Coast hotel

Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Dangerous driver clocked at 190km/h six years after causing fatal crash

Police found meth and cannabis on Kevin Bishell after they pulled him over for speeding.

Two young men, two bad decisions, two grieving families – Coroner issues festive season warning

Drink-driving: 'Do not do it ... and do everything you can to stop anyone else.'

'Sent to his death': Slain cop's mother seeks watchdog probe after son's murder

A police report suggests Hunt could have used his car as a weapon after coming under fire.

'Imperative to survival': Lifejacket call after kayaker's death during fishing trip

His body was found a week later, 60km from where he left in his kayak.

'I was hoping he’d get up': Trainer speaks at inquest into charity boxer's death

Early into fight, it was clear Kain Parsons' opponent had more power, inquest hears.

'I asked him not to participate': Inquest into shock charity boxing death

Kain Parsons died after injuries sustained in the ring in 2018.

Podmore’s 10 episodes of heart arrhythmia an alarming sign of ‘distress’ before death - psychiatrist

A three-week inquest in Hamilton is investigating the Olympian's death in 2021 aged 24.

No inquiry to be held into triple-fatal Wānaka helicopter crash

Nicholas Wallis, Scott Theobald and Paul Hondelink were killed in the crash in 2018.

'I had nothing to go on': Firearms officer on why she didn't investigate concerns about shooter who was later killed by police

Joel Buckley fired at police when they arrived at his home.

'He was made to feel like a nobody': Troubled life of 12-year-old who took his own life

Boy's death is one of six suspected youth suicides the coroner is examining in Whangārei.

'Very capable of harming people': Firearms boss not made aware of colleague's alarming concerns

Joel Buckley was later killed by AOS after firing at officers when they visited his home.

'I guessed it would be him': Officer's immediate reaction to news police had shot Hamilton man

Joel Buckley was shot dead by police in an exchange of shots in 2021.

Devoted husband killed acutely-ill wife before taking own life

William Feary couldn't stand to see his beloved wife suffer any longer.

'Should have known': 14yo dies in suspected suicide after Oranga Tamariki closes her file

Maaia Marshall was assessed three times as being a suicide risk before her death.

Family says coroner needs to correct mistake in findings

Whanganui's Carmen Walker died following complications during a hospital procedure.

Teen who OD'd was sent home, parents told to 'keep an eye on her' as crisis team unavailable

Ataria Heta later died of a suspected suicide. Her family want more help for teens.

Northland youth deaths inquest: Teen called two helplines before suspected suicide

Mum: 'Summer should still be here, I don’t want this to happen to other families.'