Coroner warns of DIY risks after Northland man killed by mower

Monday 3 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 3 Nov 2025, 7:16am

A coroner has ruled that the 2022 death of Ian McLarnon was preventable. The 75-year-old Pukenui man was pinned and killed when a half-tonne ride-on mower slipped off a forklift while he was fixing it.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 3 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   DIY risks: Coroner’s warning after Northland man Ian McLarnon died while fixing ride-on lawnmower (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 3 Nov 2025, 6:25am

   Man killed after being crushed by ride-on mower (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZMon 3 Nov 2025, 7:16am

   Fatal crush by ride-on mower 'entirely preventable' - Coroner (opens in new tab)