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Does the Minister agree with Coroner Hesketh in his report that the number of deaths from corded blind strangulations in New Zealand is increasing?

Answered Question 12924 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister agree with Coroner Hesketh in his report that the number of deaths from corded blind strangulations in New Zealand is increasing?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

It is not appropriate for a Minister of the Crown to comment on the empirical accuracy of a Coroner’s report.