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Ngāti Hine, the caregivers, and a child’s death

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Matua Kahurangi
Jul 22, 2025
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Erana Benedito (56) and Walter Benedito (60) of Kaikohe

You may remember little Alestra Kepa-Hati. A four-year-old Māori girl who died in October 2015 after being admitted to Starship Hospital with severe brain injuries. Another dead Māori child. Another case swept under the rug. Another tragic name in a growing list of preventable deaths.

This time, I du…

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