Death

A coroner found “pervasive deficits” in Oranga Tamariki’s practices before 8-month-old Watene Kainga’s death.

Superintendent Steve Greally was pleased many kiwis returned safely home to their whānau and friends.

A second person has died at Mt Eden Corrections Facility, with the body discovered on Thursday morning.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has confirmed a New Zealander has died in Pattaya, Thailand.

This led the truck, heading southbound, to cross lanes into the northbound hitting a van and two other vehicles near Ramarama in Counties Manukau.

He will return to his marae, Tangiteōria Marae, later today where he will lie in state.

A family member said it was a sad time for Ngāti Rora of Ngāti Maniapoto, and all those who knew Murray.

Khyzah, went missing from his home in the rural Hangaroa district of Gisborne and had not been seen since about 2pm on Sunday.

Veteran journalist and friend Julian Wilcox recalls a man who fought harder than the best and loved everyone in his life.

Norm’s life was akin to a game of two halves, with a streak of alcohol abuse transforming him into a man who put the wellbeing of others at the core of who he was.