Erin Woolley
Erin Woolley is a coroner known for her emphasis on public safety and preventative measures in boating. Following the tragic Clarks Beach boating incident, she called for a nationwide rule mandating the use of lifejackets on small boats to enhance safety and reduce drowning fatalities.
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Coroner Erin Woolley said last year that McGee’s initial 111 call was incorrectly coded.
St John ambulance delays: Auckland man Johnathon Taituma died despite several calls for help
New Zealand· 2026-02-09
Coroner Erin Woolley found the parking brake was 'inherently unsafe'.
Father of workplace death victim fighting NZTA over ‘inherently unsafe’ brakes in 70,000 vehiclesNew Zealand· 2025-11-15
Coroner Erin Woolley is conducting an inquest into the deaths associated with Cyclone Gabrielle.
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: 111 callers told to hold on, with no timeline on help arrivingNew Zealand· 2025-10-07
Coroner Erin Woolley announced last year she was conducting a coronial inquiry into the weather-related fatalities.
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: What went wrong and what must change? - The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-10-06
Coroner Erin Woolley investigated the deaths of Emerald and Tanatui and released her findings.
Auckland mother and newborn’s deaths highlights challenges in postpartum care, Coroner saysNew Zealand· 2025-08-12
Coroner Erin Woolley pointed to failures in the ambulance call-taker process in her findings.
Ambulance delays: Woman found dead in Auckland home four hours after calling 111New Zealand· 2025-07-08
Coroner Erin Woolley said that if Ryder and Gemma had been wearing lifejackets, their chances of surviving after the boat capsized would have significantly increased.
Clarks Beach boating tragedy: Coroner calls for lifejacket use to be compulsory nationwideNew Zealand· 2025-06-17
