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River's Legacy: A Call for Pool Safety | Auckland News
A heartbreaking inquest unfolds as River Albert-Wihone’s family shares their devastating loss, hoping to turn tragedy into life-saving change. Just over a year old, River drowned in his backyard pool in 2023 and died 12 days later in his mother’s arms. The hearing examines critical safety failures — including a faulty gate latch that had been flagged by River’s grandmother — and calls for accountability from landlords and stronger pool safety standards. River’s parents, raw with grief, recount cherished memories of their son — his first words, his love for the All Blacks — while pleading for…
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