Tag: coroner
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Police Name Man Who Died at Sumner Beach
New Zealand Police have named Hemi Tuki, 51, of Christchurch, as the man who reportedly suffered a medical event and died at Sumner Beach on Sunday. The incident has been referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementLegal New Zealand PoliceSumner BeachHemi TukiChristchurchCoronerName release
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Wharekaho House Fire Not Suspicious, Death Referred to Coroner
New Zealand Police confirm the fatal Wharekaho house fire of 8 October is not being treated as suspicious, with the death of 65-year-old Benjamin Tanui Davis referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementDisasters WharekahoNew Zealand Policehouse fireCoronerBenjamin Tanui Davispostmortemfatal fire
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Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water at Sumner Beach, Christchurch
Police were called to Scarborough, Christchurch, after reports a person in the water may have suffered a medical event. The man could not be revived and his death has been referred to the Coroner.
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Body Found Near Moutohorā Island Confirmed as Missing Ōpotiki Woman
The 36-year-old woman had been sought since she and another person entered the Ōtara and Waioeka river mouths on Sunday, and a 33-year-old man arrested in Gisborne faces charges including dangerous driving and failing to stop.
Law EnforcementDisastersLegal New Zealand PoliceWhakatāneMoutohorā IslandŌpotikiCoronerIPCACrime StoppersGisbornemissing personŌtara RiverWaioeka RiverPolice National Dive Squad
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Police Release Names of Three Killed in Papatoetoe Fatalities
New Zealand Police have named Dahlia Neville, 6, Hunter Neville, 9, and Edward Courtenay James Neville, 40, who died in Papatoetoe on 1 October, as the Coroner's investigation continues.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New Zealand PolicePapatoetoeCounties Manukau CIBKaren BrightCoronerfatalitiesDahlia Neville
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Body Recovered From Waikato River Confirmed as Missing Man
Police recovered a body from the Waikato River, confirmed as the man reported missing after he was suspected to have entered the water near Swarbrick Landing.
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Police Name Man Who Died in Hatea River Incident
New Zealand Police have named Ryan Henry Samson, 43, of Whangārei, as the man who died after a water-related incident at Hatea River on 5 September.
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Two Dead, One Hospitalised After Boat Capsizes Near Tangimoana River Mouth
Two people have died and a third was taken to hospital after a boat capsized near the mouth of the Tangimoana River in Manawatū, with the deaths expected to be referred to the coroner.
Law EnforcementDisasters TangimoanaManawatūNew Zealand Policecapsized boatwater incidentcoronerMatenga Gray
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Police name motorcyclist killed in Invercargill crash
New Zealand Police have released the name of Whetu Taylor, 41, of Invercargill, who died after a crash on Clyde Street, as enquiries into the circumstances continue.
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Police continue enquiries after two deaths in Tāhunanui, Nelson
Police have completed scene and post-mortem examinations after two people died in a serious incident at a Parkers Road property in Tāhunanui, Nelson, and continue enquiries for the Coroner.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceNelsonTāhunanuiParkers RoadCoronerInspector Steve Collins
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Body Found in Rotorua Lake Identified as Suspect in Mother's Murder
Police have identified Jeremy Palmer Robertson's body, found in Lake Rotokākahi/Green Lake, confirming he was sought for his mother's murder. No other suspects are sought, and the case is now referred to the Coroner, bringing relief to the family.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Jeremy Palmer RobertsonKaren Gilbert-PalmerLake RotokākahiRotoruaMurderNew Zealand PoliceCoroner
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Āria Death in Fire-Damaged Car Referred to Coroner
New Zealand Police have referred the death of an individual found in a fire-damaged car in Āria, Waitomo, to the Coroner. Firefighters discovered the deceased person on Mokauiti Road on Sunday, August 16, prompting a police investigation.
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Man's Death in Hatea River Referred to Coroner
A man's body was found in Whangārei's Hatea River on Saturday, leading to a police investigation and referral to the Coroner. Hapū Te Parawhau has declared a three-day rahui in the area.
Law EnforcementHealthLegalSocial IssuesMedical Science Hatea RiverWhangāreiDeathCoronerNew Zealand PoliceTe ParawhauRahui
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Police Investigate Unexplained Death in Christchurch
A man's unexplained death in Christchurch is under police investigation after he was found unresponsive on Sunday. Authorities are conducting a scene examination and a post-mortem, assuring the public there is no wider risk.
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Fatal Water Incident Reported Near Wainui
One person has died following a water-related incident near Cape Three Points, Wainui. Emergency services responded after an individual was pulled from the water, but efforts to revive them were unsuccessful. The death has been referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Cape Three PointsWainuiwater incidentsudden deathNew Zealand PoliceCoronerEmergency Services
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Gisborne Cordons Lifted Following Non-Suspicious Death in Alfred Cox Park
Gisborne police have lifted cordons on Grey St and State Highway 35 after a sudden death in Alfred Cox Park. The death is not considered suspicious and will be referred to the coroner.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues GisborneNew Zealand PoliceSudden DeathAlfred Cox ParkGrey StreetState Highway 35Coroner
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Police Name Victim of Fatal Henderson House Fire
Police have identified Kenneth John McDougall, 72, as the man who died in a house fire on Forest Hill Road, Henderson, on August 29. The fire is not considered suspicious, and his death has been referred to the coroner.
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Police Investigation Continues into Mauao and Welcome Bay Tragedies
New Zealand Police continue their investigation into the tragic January incidents at Mauao and Welcome Bay, including a landslide. Enquiries are also being made for the Coroner, with police maintaining contact with affected families while respecting their privacy.
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Person Dies After SH2 Crash in Hawke's Bay
A person has died in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on SH2 in Te Hauke, Hawke’s Bay, on Thursday, July 30. Police investigations are ongoing, and the death will be referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementTransportationLegalSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceSH2Te HaukeHawke's BayFatal CrashRoad AccidentCoroner
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Body Found in Search for Missing Birkenhead Woman
Police located a body off Piha Road believed to be a 69-year-old woman missing from Birkenhead. The death is not considered suspicious and has been referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceBirkenheadPiha RoadMissing PersonBody FoundWaitematā East CIBCoroner
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Fatal Crash in Templeton Claims One Life
A two-vehicle crash in Templeton, Canterbury, on July 19 has resulted in one fatality. The critically injured person died two days later, with inquiries into the circumstances of the crash ongoing.
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Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Claims One Life in Kaipara
A single-vehicle crash on Ararua Road in Kaipara on Saturday afternoon has resulted in one fatality. Emergency services responded, and the death has been referred to the coroner for investigation.
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Body Believed to Be Missing Woman Wolvnie Ding Recovered in Swanson
New Zealand Police recovered a body in Swanson, believed to be missing 20-year-old Wolvnie Ding. Formal identification is underway, and police offer condolences to the family, who are being supported. The death will be referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Wolvnie DingSwansonNew Zealand PoliceMissing PersonBody RecoveryCoronerWaitematā CIB
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Body Recovered in Search for Missing Dargaville Man
Police recovered a body from the Wairoa River, believed to be missing 22-year-old Saxzin Steedman. Formal identification is pending, and the death has been referred to the Coroner.
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Body of Missing Fisherman Dilane Harding Identified by Police
New Zealand Police have formally identified a body found near Albatross Point, Taharoa, as missing fisherman Dilane Harding. His death has been referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Dilane HardingNew Zealand PoliceAlbatross PointTaharoaMissing PersonBody IdentificationCoroner
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Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Claims One Life in Ōpunake
A single-vehicle crash on SH45 in Ōpunake on Thursday, June 18, resulted in one fatality. Police are investigating the circumstances, and the death has been referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementTransportationLegalSocial Issues ŌpunakeSH45New Zealand PoliceFatal crashTraffic accidentCoronerEmergency services
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Christchurch Man Identified After Lake Tekapo Death
Police have identified Baldeep Singh, 34, of Christchurch, as the man who died after entering Lake Tekapo on June 12. Authorities are conducting inquiries for the Coroner into the incident.
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Body Discovered in Lake Tekapo, Police Investigate
A man's body was found on Lake Tekapo's western shore on June 17. Police are investigating but do not suspect foul play, confirming it's unrelated to a prior incident. Efforts are underway to notify overseas next of kin.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Lake TekapoNew Zealand PoliceBody foundDeath investigationSergeant Warwick WorthCoronerNext of kin
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Body Found in Lake Tekapo After Search
Police located a body in Lake Tekapo today, matching the description of a man reported missing after entering the water last night. Authorities thanked search teams, and the death has been referred to the Coroner.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Lake TekapoNew Zealand PoliceBody FoundSearch and RescueCoronerMackenzie LakesEmergency Services
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Human Remains Identified as Missing Man in Portobello
Police have identified human skeletal remains found on the Portobello coastline last month as Murray Allen Wakefield, 55, who went missing from Deborah Bay in May 2025. His death has been referred to the Coroner.
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