Lawyer appointed to review City Mission care of Braydon Hepworth

Monday 26 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 27 Oct, 8:32am

In this story Christchurch City Mission

A Wellington barrister will lead an independent review into the care provided to Braydon Hepworth by the Christchurch City Mission. The 21-year-old man was evicted from transitional housing shortly before his body was discovered buried in a Linwood shed. The review follows his death under suspicious circumstances.

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1. RNZMon 26 Oct, 7:57pm

   Employment lawyer to lead review of Hepworth's City Mission stay (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 26 Oct, 8:41pm

   Employment lawyer to lead review of Braydon Hepworth's City Mission stay (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

3. The PressTue 27 Oct, 8:32am

   City Mission hires Wellington lawyer to review eviction of Braydon Hepworth (opens in new tab)