Pauline Hanna inquest testimony concludes with evidence from Philip Polkinghorne’s sister, pathologist
Hughes spoke with police twice in the days after Hanna’s death and recently prepared an affidavit in advance…
Sadie-Leigh inquest hears from neighbour who often cared for the toddler
Now that the criminal process is finished, a coroner’s inquest before Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon is seeking to determine…
Coroner’s inquest begins into death of Tauranga toddler Sadie-Leigh Gardner
Today, an inquest began into Sadie-Leigh’s death. The toddler died on March 29, 2019, from what pathologist Dr…
Wellington waterfront drowning inquest: Council knew of safety risks before Isaac Levings’ death
Coroner Katharine Greig says the number of deaths at the Wellington waterfront compares unfavourably to those at other…
Gasfitter supervision failure aired at Jesse Samuel inquest in Queenstown
“That’s why I thought it was fit for purpose,” Walker told the inquest, which is being held in…
Coroner’s inquest begins into death of primary school teacher Isaac Levings in Wellington Harbour
Levings wandered south past Frank Kitts Park, went behind Whairepo Lagoon and emerged at the west end of…
Pauline Hanna inquest begins in Auckland after Philip Polkinghorne acquittal
The coronial hearing will not be the same as the criminal trial, the coroner emphasised today. Polkinghorne is…
Queenstown inquest examines Jesse Samuel’s Haast holiday-home death
“He was like a best friend to me.” Jesse died in a gas-heated shower at his family’s holiday…
Ahamed Samsudeen supermarket terror attack inquest hears from former prison cellmate
Just seven weeks after he was released he was shot dead by undercover police officers after carrying out…
Psychiatrist tells inquest of stalking behaviours by supermarket attacker Ahamed Samsudeen
Goodwin told the inquest in Auckland this morning that he became aware of Samsudeen’s behaviour a month after…
New Lynn Countdown terror attack: Ahamed Samsudeen inquest begins second stage
There was “no evidence” the Muslim man was radicalised when he came to New Zealand in 2011, the…
Efeso Collins’ family react to coroner’s report: ‘Devastated and disappointed’
The coroner found Fa’anānā died of cardiac disease arising from complications of diabetes, obesity and hypertension after suffering…