Coroners

This project drew together the major themes of reconciling the public interest in effective determination of the cause of death with the particular cultural, religious and personal beliefs of many New Zealanders, and enabling systematic comparison of coronial experience nationwide by the establishment of the office of Chief Coroner.

Coroners: A Review (NZLC PP36, 1999)

The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Coroners: A Review (NZLC PP36, 1999).

Coroners (NZLC R62, 2000)

The Commission's Report, Coroners (NZLC R62, 2000).

Recommendations were reflected in the Coroners Act 2006.

There was no requirement for the Government to present a formal response to Commission reports before April 2009.

See Official Government response process | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC).