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Local body election candidate Danny Topia has died

NZ HeraldRNZStuffThursday 25 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Thames-Coromandel District Council

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Danny Topia, a candidate for the Coromandel-Colville Community Board, died early on Wednesday. He was scheduled to speak at a local "meet the candidates" event in Coromandel. The Thames-Coromandel District Council confirmed the news via social media.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 25 Sep 2025, 10:16am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Thames-Coromandel: Local body election candidate Danny Topia dies (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Coromandel-Colville Community Board candidate Danny Topia dies (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    Local body election candidate dies ahead of speaking event (opens in new tab)