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Referral warned of Kahui twins risk

The Kahui family's social worker warned it was possible twins Chris and Cru could be at risk before they returned home a month before they died, but the warning was not acted on.

Kahui inquest: Hospital staff had no concerns

Professionals who worked with the Kahui family prior to the deaths of twinsChris and Cru had no cause for concern other than the parents' infrequent hospital visits, an inquest hears.

Backing for mandatory reporting of suspected abuse

Medical professionals are supporting a coroner's suggestion that it be mandatory for them to report suspected child abuse cases to CYF.

Abuse victims barred from St Peter's Sq

Health sector could reduce child abuse, Kahui inquest told

Engaging the health sector could reduce the "shameful" child abuse rate in NZ, an inquest into the deaths of the Kahui twins has heard.

Kahui coroner concerned about child abuse

A coroner conducting an inquest into the deaths of Chris and Cru Kahui has turned his attention to the phenomenon of child abuse in NZ.

Carer 'stabbing' case dismissed

Man on child sex tour charges back in court

Kahui aunt fears for safety

The aunt of three-month-old twins Chris and Cru Kahui asked not to be filmed during an inquest into the 2006 death of the boys today because she feared for her family's safety.

King told me not to talk to police, brother tells Kahui inquest

The mother of twins Chris and Cru Kahui did not want her brother to speak to police after their deaths, he told an inquest today.

Chris Kahui considered handing himself in

Chris Kahui denied hurting his three-month-old twins but wanted to hand himself into police after their deaths, an inquest hears.

Paedophile Capill denied parole

The Parole Board believes former Christian Heritage Party Leader Graham Capill is still a risk to the community.

Kahui can't explain why twins not taken to hospital

Chris Kahui had no answer when asked why he hadn't taken his sons to hospital when he noticed one struggling to breathe.

Kahui denies hurting twins to get King home

Chris Kahui has denied at an inquest that he hurt his sons to get Macsyna King to come home

Kahui confused under questioning

The father of slain twins Chris and Cru Kahui agreed he was trying to protect his sons from his own anger under cross-examination at an inquest into their deaths today.

Kahui tells inquest he should have thought more about statement

The father of slain twins Chris and Cru Kahui agreed he was careless about signing his police statement before reading it properly.