Coroner’s inquest underway into toddler’s death in family pool
A coroner is hearing evidence in the case of River Albert-Wihone, who drowned in a family pool in 2023 aged just over a year old.
River Albert-Wihone died 12 days after being found in his family pool in 2023. A coroner's inquest into his death is underway in Auckland District Court. The pool had failed multiple inspections before the drowning. His family hopes the inquest will lead to changes that could save lives.
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RNZ
Family of toddler who drowned in pool hopes inquest into his death will save lives
River Albert-Wihone's family is hoping his story can save lives.
1News
Family of toddler who drowned hopes inquest will save lives
The Coroner's inquest into the toddlers death is underway in Auckland District Court.
NZ Herald
Family of toddler who drowned in pool hope inquest into his death will save lives
River Albert-Wihone died 12 days after he was found in his family pool.
1News
Family of toddler who drowned in pool hopes inquest into his death will save lives
River Albert-Wihone was just over a year old when he was found in the pool at his family home in 2023.
RNZ
Property agent denies inspecting faulty pool gate at inquest into drowned toddler
A coroner has heard a pool where a toddler drowned in 2023 had failed multiple inspections.