Coroner

3rd October 2025 Coroner / Whakaari

Whakaari coronial inquest: What to expect from two-phase hearing

The first phase of the coronial inquest into the 2019 Whakaari White Island disaster, in which 22 people died and 25 were injured, begins today at the Whakatāne District Court.

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2nd October 2025 Coroner / Whakaari

Whakaari disaster coronial inquest to begin

The coronial inquest into the fatal 2019 Whakaari White Island eruption will open in the Whakatāne District Court on Friday.

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27th August 2025 Coroner / Police

Man dies in Muriwai Beach dune collapse

A man critically injured at Muriwai Beach on Auckland’s west coast on Saturday has died in hospital.

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