Name suppression order lapses for nurse in student death case

Sunday 16 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 16 Aug, 11:07am

In this story All Blacks, RNZ, Matthew Bates

A name suppression order has lapsed for a nurse involved in the care of Erica Hume. The 21-year-old student died by suicide at Palmerston North Hospital in May 2014. A coroner previously ruled the death was preventable.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 16 Aug, 7:52am

   Revealed: Name of nurse in student death case at mental health unit (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via RNZSun 16 Aug, 11:07am

   Nurse who cared for student who died at mental health unit can be named (opens in new tab)

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