Piper James, 19, had gone for a swim on K'gari, formerly Fraser Island, on January 19 when she was found dead surrounded by a pack of dingoes.
World
2:23pm
The pest control contractors were killed when their helicopter crashed near the Paekākāriki Hill area on the morning of Wednesday, January 28.
New Zealand
Monday 6:40pm
Ella Day Brooke's backpack became hooked on the lift chair, causing her to be dragged along the snow and suspended mid-air.
Monday 5:47pm
Police said the crash was reported on Whangaparāoa Rd, near Walbrook Rd, just before 4pm on Monday.
Monday 5:21pm
Sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles were believed to have ignited the fire at the Le Constellation bar on New Year's Day.
Monday 4:00pm
The setback comes as forecast bad weather over the next two days has forced recovery efforts to be paused.
Monday 3:03pm
Police said inquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing.
Sun, Feb 1
"There are quite simply too many crashes happening on our roads, and the consequences can be devastating," police said.
The crash involving a motorcycle happened on State Highway 3 between Whangaehu Village Rd and Rātana Rd shortly before 4.30pm.
Sat, Jan 31
A grounding near the Akaroa Heads triggered a rapid evacuation after the vessel started flooding and smoking.
Emergency services were called to Wickliffe Road in Port Charlmers at around 9.10pm.
Some residents on and around Harakeke Drive were asked to evacuate this afternoon due to the resulting gas leak.
Fri, Jan 30
The search for the 16-year-old began after he became separated from his 17-year-old mate, who activated a personal locator beacon.
Police said a significant recovery operation took place yesterday to recover both the pilot and passenger from the crash site in the Paekākāriki Hill area.
Thu, Jan 29
Swedish man was one of six people missing after a slip at Beachside Holiday Park at the base of Mauao last Thursday.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said via social media: "I am deeply saddened by these deaths. My heartfelt condolences to their families. May they rest in peace."
The derailment of the Jetliner ride at Gröna Lund in 2023 left one passenger dead and nine others injured, including several children.
Police said State Highway 7 would remain closed at Hurunui while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
Nico Antic sustained critical injuries after he was bitten near a popular swimming spot at Vaucluse in Sydney's east, and died on Saturday.
Wed, Jan 28
Police were notified at 7.30am when an automated crash alert was activated.
The pair were a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother who shared "an incredibly close relationship".
Tue, Jan 27
Seven others were injured in the blast at the Violanta biscuit plant near the city of Trikala.
The wreckage caught alight on impact, sparking a fire in bushland about 500m from the airstrip.
A truck believed to be carrying portaloos crashed on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this afternoon, spilling hundreds of litres of human waste onto the road.
Mon, Jan 26
A 47‑year‑old Kiribati man was swept away at the Mahurangi River, near Warkworth, at 7.41am on Wednesday.
Sat, Jan 24
