Coroner Recommends Kaiārahi Navigator Role After Youth Suicide Cluster

WARNING: This article discusses suicide and may be upsetting to some readers. Six rangatahi (youth) in Northland, who faced bullying, loneliness, abuse, and fractured relationships, tragically succumbed to suicide despite being identified as high risk. Their deaths highlighted significant flaws in the region’s suicide prevention system, including fragmented services and poor information-sharing. Coroner Tania Tetitaha has called for a unified care pathway to ensure continuous support for at-risk youth.

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