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Silas Sims loved fishing and hunting, his parents say.

'You would have loved Silas': Parents' plea over teen's drink-driving death

The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died drunk-driving are pleading with the government to strengthen liquor laws.

New Zealand

Wed, Sep 3

Shargin Stephens.

Coroner rules Shargin Stephens' death was 'preventable'

Coroner Michael Robb ruled the death, in July 2016, was preventable and his 207-page report painted a picture of police chaos on the day, including a lack of leadership and a failure to de-escalate the situation.

New Zealand

Fri, Aug 8

1:29

Silas Sims loved fishing and hunting, his parents say.

'You would have loved Silas': Parents' plea over teen's drink-driving death

The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died drunk-driving are pleading with the government to strengthen liquor laws.

New Zealand

Wed, Sep 3

Shargin Stephens.

Coroner rules Shargin Stephens' death was 'preventable'

Coroner Michael Robb ruled the death, in July 2016, was preventable and his 207-page report painted a picture of police chaos on the day, including a lack of leadership and a failure to de-escalate the situation.

New Zealand

Fri, Aug 8

1:29

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