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Received — 21 April 2026 New Zealand Herald

Coroner finds methamphetamine caused Gisborne diver Benjamin Rangi Murray’s death

21 April 2026 at 17:00
An autopsy found toxic levels of methamphetamine in Benjamin Murray's blood.

Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty

Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty

Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty

Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty

Weather: Evacuations in Carterton due to rising river levels

21 April 2026 at 08:49
Police are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.

The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook

The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook

The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook

The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook
Received — 20 April 2026 New Zealand Herald

Wellington and Wairarapa under orange rain warning as flooding threat grows, hundreds without power

20 April 2026 at 21:58
Hundreds of homes have no power while a state highway is closed due to flooding.

The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. Photo / Billy Paine

The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. Photo / Billy Paine

The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. Photo / Billy Paine

The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. Photo / Billy Paine
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