Person Found Deceased - Hornby House Fire

Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 3:41 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

Emergency services were alerted to a fire on Dickson Crescent, Hornby at 12.55pm today.

Tragically a resident of the house was found deceased inside the house.

Cordons are in place on Dickson Crescent while emergency services continue work to extinguish the fire and then conduct a scene examination.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Using Scoop for work?

Scoop is free for personal use, but you’ll need a licence for work use. This is part of our Ethical Paywall and how we fund Scoop. Join today with plans starting from less than $3 per week, plus gain access to exclusive Pro features.

Join Pro Individual Find out more

Find more from New Zealand Police on InfoPages.

Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

NEW ZEALAND POLITICS

Gordon Campbell: On The Americanising Of NZ’s Public Health System

One of the odd aspects of the government's plan to Americanise the public health system – i.e by making healthcare access more reliant on user pay charges and private health insurance – is that it is happening in plain sight. Earlier this year, the official briefing papers to incoming Heath Minister Simeon Brown cited the rising costs of healthcare, the decline in life expectancy here as opposed to Australia, and a raft of other signs of systemic failure before concluding: The Government has options to change this dynamic and address the affordability of the health system...

Rio Tinto & NZAS: Archaeological Project Underway From Historic Excavations At Tiwai Point

“This is a significant milestone in the project, as the study of the excavated material will give us a greater understanding of the earliest human activity in the Bluff Harbour area and the Polynesian settlement of Aotearoa New Zealand,” says Dr Chris Jennings, who studied material from the Tiwai Point site as a major part of his PhD thesis.

New Zealand Deerstalkers Association: NZDA Urges Hunters To Prioritise Safety This Roar Season

The roar is the busiest period in the hunting calendar, and we cannot stress enough the importance of always confirming your target with absolute certainty. Every year, we hear of close calls that could have been avoided by following this fundamental rule. We wish everyone a safe and successful roar.

PSA: 1000 Days Since Landmark Pay Equity Deal Expired - Workers Losing $145 A Week

Today marks 1000 days that 65,000 mainly female care and support workers have waited for the Government to fund their pay equity claim, meaning they have missed out on about $18,600.

Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ: Widow Of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins Seeks Inquiry Into His Death - 'Unanswered Questions'

The widow of late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is calling for an inquest into his death, accusing the organisers of the charity event he was attending at the time of failing him.

Te Pāti Māori: Te Pāti Māori Call For Mandatory Police Body Cameras

Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has admitted that our justice system requires transformational change to prevent the further victimisation of Māori. Te Pāti Māori is insisting on body cameras for police officers to ensure the safety of all those who come into contact with law enforcement.

NZ First Party: NZ First Introduces the “Conscience Acts Referendums Bill”

The bill will require that any legislation deemed as a “conscience Act” by the Speaker of the House, once debated and voted on by parliament, will be put to a public referendum at the next election so it is the people that make the final decision.

Join Scoop Pro

Submit News

Become a Member