
Nukuroa Strange
Nukuroa Strange was a 30-year-old remand prisoner whose tragic death by suicide in August 2022 led to a critical inquest by Coroner Amelia Steel, highlighting significant failures in the prison's mental health care and risk management protocols.
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Nukuroa Strange was a remand convicted prisoner who died in custody after multiple suicide attempts.
Coroner criticises Corrections over Nukuroa Strange’s prison deathThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-10





