26 May 2024: A person died in Banks Peninsula, NZ after being hit by a falling tree in Goughs Bay.

A person died in Banks Peninsula, NZ after being hit by a falling tree on private property in Goughs Bay on 26 May 2024. Emergency services received a call about the incident at 9:45 pm, and the victim's identity has not been released. Local authorities are investigating the incident. This tragic event adds to recent series of accidents and incidents in New Zealand.