Coroner finds barriers to suicide prevention in Northland youth deaths

Thursday 18 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 18 Dec 2025, 6:47am

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Coroner Tania Tetitaha found wide-ranging barriers for young people accessing suicide prevention services following a cluster of deaths in Northland. The inquiry investigated the deaths of five teenagers and a 12-year-old. The coroner has called for a central Kaiārahi navigator role to assist high-risk youth.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 18 Dec 2025, 5:00am

   Northland youth suicide cluster: Coroner calls for central Kaiārahi navigator role (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZThu 18 Dec 2025, 6:09am

   Northland youths who died in suicide cluster got lost in the system, coroner finds (opens in new tab)

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3. 1News via RNZThu 18 Dec 2025, 6:47am

   Youths who died in suicide cluster got lost in the system, coroner finds (opens in new tab)