Coroner wants re-investigation of death of Gore pre-schooler
A coroner wants the police to reinvestigate the death of Gore pre-schooler Lachlan Jones, saying too many questions remain unanswered and criticising flaws in earlier investigations.
Tags:
To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following:
See terms of use.

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles

RNZ News
5 hours ago
- RNZ News
One dead following Dargaville crash
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police say one person has died, after a serious crash Saturday evening in Dargaville. About 5.20pm, police said they were notified of a single-vehicle crash on Jervois Street. Despite best efforts from emergency services, one person died at the scene. A scene examination is finished and the road has re-opened. While enquiries into the crash are ongoing, initial indications suggested this was a suspected medical event and the death would be referred to the coroner. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
One dead, three injured in Waikato crash
One person died in the crash at Te Aroha. Photo: St John One person died and three were injured in a two vehicle crash at Te Aroha in Waikato on Friday afternoon. Police said the crash on Stanley Road South was reported just before 1.40pm. One person died at the scene, a second person was seriously injured and two people sustained moderate injuries, police said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
Two arrested after man hid in ceiling, robbed Marton store while closing
Photo: A man has been charged after allegedly hiding in the ceiling space of a store in Marton and then threatening an employee with a weapon before fleeing with a large amount of cash. Police said that at 10pm on 10 May, the employee had closed and locked the store and was then confronted by the man. Detective Sergeant Carey Priest said the employee was not injured but was understandably shaken by the incident. A subsequent police investigation found the man, who police said also burgled the store a month earlier. Police have arrested and charged two men in relation to both incidents on counts of aggravated robbery and burglary. A 39 year old appeared in court on 12 June, while a 49 year old will appear on 17 June. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.