Coroner finds Hamilton boy died from sudden sniffing death syndrome
Wednesday 4 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Heather McKenzie
A coroner has ruled that 12-year-old Te Kaihautu Mark Peta Ropata Sadlier died from sudden sniffing death syndrome in June 2023. The boy collapsed near a Hamilton bus station after inhaling deodorant through a sock. The findings highlight the fatal risks associated with huffing.