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Inquest examines police response to Benjamin Hale’s death in Waikato River
An inquest is investigating whether police did enough to rescue Benjamin Hale after he died in the Waikato River.
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Inquest into death of Isaac Levings
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Wellington City Council faces questions over harbour drowning and waterfront safety
The father of a man who drowned in Wellington Harbour is comparing the council's response to waterfront risks with its handling of Mauao landslide concerns.
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Wellington council says waterfront fencing decision too ‘highly charged’ despite teacher’s drowning death
A coroner's inquest into the 2023 drowning of teacher Isaac Levings heard that Wellington Council views installing a protective fence as politically contentious.
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Coroner’s inquest hears CCTV of teacher’s final moments before Wellington Harbour death
An inquest into primary school teacher Isaac Levings' death has heard CCTV footage and allegations the council ignored waterfront safety research.