5 d. ago 'Thought I was going to die': Port fined $110k after worker fell 12m

Port Nelson has been fined $110,000 after a worker fell into the sea from a ship, after a guard rail broke. Photo: Tracy Neal By Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist A port company worker thought he would drown after falling 12m from a ship into the sea at night, not knowing which way was up or down.

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1 week ago Lyttelton house evacuated due to slip, some Selwyn Huts residents stay put

A slip during heavy rain last night forced residents to evacuate a new home in Lyttelton.

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1 week ago 'We're a bit worried': Emergency workers assess damage on Banks Peninsula

Flooding on State Highway 75. Photo: Caleb Clayton / Supplied A helicopter is flying over Banks Peninsula so emergency workers can assess slips from the rain that has pummelled the area.

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3 w. ago 'Like washing machine': Kayaker lost life after hitting hole

Jeremy Norbury died while kayaking in the Turnbull River in 2023. Photo: Supplied A skilled Queenstown kayaker drowned after becoming caught in a river hazard resembling a ‘‘washing machine’’, a coroner says.

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3 w. ago 'Like a washing machine': Kayaker lost life after hitting hole

Jeremy Norbury died while kayaking in the Turnbull River in 2023. Photo: Supplied A skilled Queenstown kayaker drowned after becoming caught in a river hazard resembling a ‘‘washing machine’’, a coroner says.

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3 w. ago Baby died after slipping down side of cot in 'tragic accident'

The coroner has recommended the structure of cots be regularly checked. File photo: Getty Images The failure of a cot’s structural integrity has been identified as the sole cause of a young baby’s tragic death after he became trapped between the mattress and a dislodged sliding side.

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3 w. ago 'Like a washing machine': Man drowned after slipping in gumboots while rock fishing

Police formally identified the body found near Waiinu Beach on June 7, 2022 as that of the young fisherman who went missing after being washed off Snapper Rock. Photo: Bevan Conley A fisherman who slipped into rough seas while jumping between rocks in his gumboots has prompted a coroner to remind people of the dangers of rock fishing in rugged and unpredictable conditions.

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