Rachael Schmidt-McCleave
New ZealandcoronerFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave presided over the inquest into the accidental death of Jayden Disher, where she ruled the incident as accidental and extended condolences to his family. Her findings emphasized the need for better safety guidelines regarding overhead powerlines in the agricultural sector, urging WorkSafe to address existing knowledge gaps to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave found that both Zane and Wiltshire died from drowning.
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Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave ruled Cotter’s death was a 'tragic and unique accident'.
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Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave said in her findings that no one who knew Faith could have taken steps to prevent her death.
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Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave stated that Disher's death was accidental and extended her condolences to his family.
Coroner finds 15yo Waikato farm hand Jayden Disher was electrocuted while setting up a fenceNew Zealand· 2025-02-19