Coroner investigates drowning of seven-year-old boy at Whanganui pool
Wednesday 28 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Whanganui District Council
A coroner has questioned how lifeguards failed to notice seven-year-old Gerrard-Junior Raunga Williams-Bogileka when he drowned at a Whanganui aquatic centre in 2020. The boy reportedly lost his balance after spinning in a training pool before falling into the water. Two recommendations have been made to the local council.