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Chief Coroner on synthetic cannabis
Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 4:11 pm | Chief Coroner
Statement from the Chief Coroner, Judge Deborah Marshall Today I met with the Associate Health Minister Hon Peter Dunne at his request to discuss the recent deaths in the Auckland region potentially connected to the use of synthetic cannabis. I share Mr ... More >>
Chief Coroner releases NZ annual suicide figures 2013
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 1:24 pm | Chief Coroner
Chief Coroner Judge Neil MacLean today released the provisional annual suicide figures for the year ending 30 June 2013. More >>
Christchurch earthquake inquest announced
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 10:17 am | Chief Coroner
The Chief Coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, has announced that a joint Inquest into the nine victims of the Christchurch earthquake still to be identified will be held at Riccarton Park racecourse from May 16 - 18. More >>
Christchurch earthquake – update 4
Monday, 28 February 2011, 11:17 am | Chief Coroner
Chief Coroner Judge Neil MacLean has re-assured the families of those lost in the Christchurch earthquake that their loved ones are being treated with the respect they deserve and efforts will continue to release them as soon as possible. More >>
Number of Deaths Connected to H1N1
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 4:57 pm | Chief Coroner
There has been some concern expressed that the number of deaths possibly connected with H1N1 influenza differs between the Ministry of Health and my office. More >>
Press Release on positive finding of H1N1
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 9:46 am | Chief Coroner
Confirmation has just been received of another positive finding of H1N1 in respect of the death of a 49 year old Christchurch man with a background of asthma who died at his home between 4 and 5 July 2009. More >>
Another Positive Finding of H1N1
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 4:48 pm | Chief Coroner
Confirmation has just been received of another positive finding of H1N1 in respect of the death of a 49 year old Christchurch man with a background of asthma who died at his home between 4 and 5 July 2009. More >>
Restrictions on making public details of suicides
Friday, 4 April 2008, 3:21 pm | Chief Coroner
restrictions on making public details of self-inflicted deaths More >>
Inquest into the death of Folole Muliaga
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 1:02 pm | Chief Coroner
The Chief Coroner announced today that following his recusal the Coroner designated to conduct the inquest is Gordon Matenga, Coroner of Hamilton. More >>
Chief Coroner: Folole Muliaga Inquest
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 4:08 pm | Chief Coroner
There will be a further chambers meeting with Counsel on 20 December 2007 to discuss amongst other things the timing for the Recusal Application and explore timings for the main Inquest which will now not be able to be reconvened until next year. More >>