Tag: Eyes Wide Open
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Wellington Inquest: Lessons from Manuia’s Tragic Death and the Call for Systemic Reform
Overview of the Manuia Case The Wellington inquest into the death of baby Manuia is revisiting what happened in the lead-up to her death and whether changes to the way agencies respond to family harm are needed. Manuia, a baby girl whose pseudonym was chosen by the coroner, died after suffering cardio-respiratory failure linked to…
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Wellington Inquest Reopens to Examine Systemic Failures After Baby Manuia’s Death
Overview of the inquest into Baby Manuia’s death A Wellington inquest is examining whether systemic changes are needed after the death of a baby known as Manuia. The coroner reopened the inquiry after criminal proceedings concluded, asking police, Oranga Tamariki, and other agencies to report on their involvement and response. The aim is to determine…