It’s a bit bemusing to hear Courts Minister Chester Borrows say the coronial system is working well but he has ordered a review, regardless.
The Ministry of Justice will lead the review and Mr Borrows wants public input as well.
He can expect a submission from yours truly.
As Alf understands it from a TV3 news item (here), he’s concerned about the system’s impact on grieving families.
“I’m keen to look at how we can improve the timeliness and efficiency of the coronial process to reduce the impact on those families,” he said today.
But Borrows also wants to consider whether agencies should have to make formal responses when coroners make recommendations on ways to prevent future deaths.
The best response anyone can make in some cases is to take the recommendations and ram them through a shredder.