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Father Graeme Blackburn had been drinking before he died from a blunt force head injury when his motorbike collided head-on with another vehicle and his helmet came off.
Searchers look for missing Swede Hans Christian Tornmarck in the Karangarua area of the southern West Coast. Police and Land Search and Rescue (SAR) conducted another unsuccessful search in January 2020 when Tornmarck’s mother, Anki Lindroos, and his sister, Jenny, travelled to New Zealand. Searchers built a rock cairn and placed a piece of granite that had been brought from Sweden by Tornmarck’s family near the campsite. The coroner said Tornmarck was described as fit, calm and a “low risk-taker”. However, a hunting associate said Tornmarck’s skillset was “entry level in te...
Hans Tornmarck set out on a solo alpine hunting trip near Fox Glacier. Photo: 123RF No trace of Swedish man Hans Tornmarck has been found after he set out on a solo alpine hunting trip near Fox Glacier in 2017. Deputy chief coroner Anna Tutton says Tornmarck didn't fill in the intentions book at his last hut, and did not carry a personal locator beacon. Her report reminded alpine hunters to set out in pairs, carry two-way communications devices, and always consider the terrain risks when recovering fallen animals. The report stated: "Given that, over the past 10 years, the most common cause ...
Mother wants review of inquiry into daughter's death after MSD wrongly alleged fraud.
Washing machine tragedy: New details around child's death Police were called to the Christchurch property about 5pm Friday. Photo / File Washing machine tragedy: New details around child's death Thu, 25 Feb 2021, 3:58PM More details have emerged about the death of a Christchurch toddler in a washing machine last week - but the child's name and other information have been suppressed by a Coroner to protect the family. The fatal incident happened on Friday evening at a house in Hoon Hay. Police are investigating and are yet to determine whether there are any suspicious circu...