Coroner finds Wellington council failed to act on drowning risks
Tuesday 11 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Wellington City Council, Katharine Greig
A coroner has found that Wellington City Council knew of the risk of people falling into the harbour for six years before Sandy Calkin drowned in 2021. The findings recommend that the council urgently implements safety measures, such as permanent fencing, along the waterfront.