Mary-Anne Borrowdale
Mary-Anne Borrowdale is a coroner known for her thorough investigations into deaths and the systemic issues surrounding them. In her recent findings, she criticized police protocols for failing to communicate critical information about suicide risks, using the case of Trillo to emphasize the need for better practices in the mental health crisis response.
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Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale provided insights into the teen's mental health struggles and the circumstances surrounding her death.
Teen’s suicide highlights digital exploitation and gaps in youth mental health care
New Zealand· 2025-11-03
Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale described the lack of action from the Ministry as 'deplorable'.
Flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF): The deadly fuel hiding in your home – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-09-19
Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale ruled that Lizzy would likely still be alive if regulations had been introduced.
Fire officials warned Govt about deadly furniture six years before Canterbury teen perished in horrifying infernoNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale stated that agencies failed to protect baby CJ.
Coroner: Agencies failed to protect baby boy who was murdered by meth-addicted dadNew Zealand· 2025-09-01
Coroner Borrowdale conducted the investigation into the crash and provided findings on the circumstances.
Korean national ski team crash: Coroner finds driver error, lack of seatbelts key factorsNew Zealand· 2025-08-12
Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale concluded that Ashton's injuries were the result of repeated abuse.
What happened to Ashton? A vulnerable boy’s violent death - and why police didn’t charge anyone with killing himNew Zealand· 2025-06-02
Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale made a comparison in her findings to the death of Jonas Rika.
Police criticised for not sharing Whanganui man’s suicide risk when taking him to Christchurch HospitalNew Zealand· 2025-04-03
