
Amelia Steel
Amelia Steel is a coroner who conducted an inquiry into the death of Peter Lines. She ruled the fatality a tragic accident that occurred during efforts to manage storm-related flooding at the Lines' hop farm in the Tasman District, providing closure to the family and the community.
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Coroner Amelia Steel was critical of the prison and the Department of Corrections for failing to act on an issue they knew put prisoners at risk.
Coroner criticises Corrections over Nukuroa Strange’s prison deathThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-10
Coroner Amelia Steel is leading the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Nuku Strange's death.
Coroner examines Nuku Strange prison death and treatmentThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-03-02
Coroner Amelia Steel ruled Peter Lines' death as a tragic accident during severe weather events.
Coroner rules Tasman hop farmer Peter Lines’ death on riverbank during storm a ‘tragic accident’The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-01-29













