Hastings District Council court hearing

Re: The sentencing of Hastings District Council in the wake of the death of Uetaha Dahtanian Ransfield-Wanoa on October 8, 2013, Kirkpatrick Park, Camberley, Hastings.

STATEMENT

Council wishes to reiterate that our thoughts and sincerest sympathies remain with the family of Uetaha.

We acknowledge that we could and should have done more to make sure one of our precious little residents was safe.

Staff have been working hard since the day of the loss of Uetaha to ensure procedures are in place to make sure a tragedy like this never happens again. Our standard operating procedures have been changed and will continue to be updated to deal with any risks. Staff have received full training on the new procedures.

We are devastated by the tragedy and deeply regret the loss suffered by Uetaha’s whanau. Council has apologized to the family for its role in the tragedy and repeated that apology in court today.

ENDS

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