Independent review announced into Christchurch City Mission's care of Braydon Hepworth

The PressRNZOtago Daily Times1NewsFriday 16 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated

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The Christchurch City Mission will undergo an independent review regarding the care provided to Braydon Hepworth. The 21-year-old was asked to leave the mission's transitional housing shortly before he disappeared. His body was discovered buried in a Linwood shed last week, and a 60-year-old man has been charged.

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The Christchurch City Mission will undergo an independent review regarding the care provided to Braydon Hepworth. The audit will examine Hepworth's time at the mission and the specific decisions made during his care. The mission has not disclosed who will conduct the review.The PressRNZOtago Daily Times1News

Hepworth, a 21-year-old father, lived at the Whakaora Kāinga transitional housing facility for approximately one year. He was asked to leave the accommodation in mid-July.The PressRNZOtago Daily Times1News

Compiled from reports by The Press, RNZ, Otago Daily Times and 1News.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 16 Oct, 1:48pm · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 5 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

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  2. RNZRNZ

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  3. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

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  4. 1News1News via RNZ

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