Inquest
Police operator defends how units were used during mosque attacks
A senior tactical operator has defended how police units were deployed on the day of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The coronial inquiry into the 2019 terror attacks continued at Christchurch today… Audio
Alo Ngata: Family's four-year wait for inquest
The mother of a man who died after being left face-down in a police cell with an incorrectly fitted spit hood covering his face says a coroner's inquest will give her family some closure.
It's not like on TV - what does a coroner do?
"The case has been sent to the Coroner ..." but what happens next? The country's Chief Coroner tells us, it's not like on TV. Audio
Prisoner's death caused by lung disease - forensic pathologist
An inquest into the death of a man following a suspected assault at the Serco-run Mt Eden prison has heard evidence his death could have been caused by lung disease, although violence has not been… Audio
Heroin death inquiry reveals family addiction issues
An inquest is underway after an Auckland man died of a heroin overdose. The father of the man described finding his son, and told the inquest he was ashamed of his own drug addiction, and didn't want… Audio
Coroner's inquest starts into Myers Park police shooting
David Cerven had money troubles and was wanted for three aggravated robberies when he was fatally shot by police in Auckland's Myers Park in August 2015.
Woman died of insulin injection, not fire, detective tells inquest
Heather Ann Bills died at Middlemore Hospital in 2013, six weeks after a fire at her Orakei home. A detective believes the fire wasn't what killed her though. Audio
Moko inquest recommends checks on at-risk children
Compulsory checks on vulnerable children will be a major recommendation from the inquest into the death of three year old Moko Rangitoheriri. The coroner said he made the same recommendation after the… Audio
Detective gives evidence at Christie Marceau inquest
The detective who told the Marceau family that the man who'd kidnapped their daughter had been granted bail became emotional as he recalled the moment in court. Audio
Woman may have fainted before fatal accident
An inquest has heard that a woman who died after being accidentally run over by her husband had an existing heart condition which could have caused her to faint.
Livingstone's therapist wrong and naive to write letter
Edward Livingstone's psycho-therapist says she was naive and wrong to write a letter for court saying he was not a violent man. Audio
Police failings highlighted at Livingstone inquest
The second day of a hearing into the shooting of two Dunedin children has heard of a series of failures by the police to follow up on information that could have saved their lives. Audio
Women's Refuge calls for overhaul of protection orders
The effectiveness of protection orders is a central issue for the coroner in this case. Audio
Man hid information from psychiatrist before killing children
A deceitful Edward Livingston hid crucial information from health professionals in the lead up to killing his two children in their Dunedin home. Audio
Inquest fires calls for tougher protection order regime
An inquest which began yesterday into the deaths of two Dunedin children at the hands of their father Edward Livingstone last year, was told of neighbour Christopher Foot's desperate attempt to… Audio
Protection order failures under microscope
The coroner's inquest into the shooting deaths of two Dunedin children by their father is expected to focus on failures in the protection order system failed that was meant to protect them. Audio
Jai Davis visibly sick and high but nurses said fine
Otago prison guards have told the inquest for Jai Davis he was visibly sick and high before he died, but prison nurses assured them he was fine. Audio
Couple died on highway where delays surrounded closure
An inquest has heard how a Canadian couple drove into the Haast Pass in the middle of a storm unaware warning signs were going up behind them. Audio