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Auckland City Missioner on review into death of elderly woman living in car

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 8 Jul 2022, 5:49pm
Helena Wakefield (inset) was found dead in her car in Remuera, where she had been living. The council is reviewing its response to calls about her from the public. Photo / Michael Craig
Helena Wakefield (inset) was found dead in her car in Remuera, where she had been living. The council is reviewing its response to calls about her from the public. Photo / Michael Craig

Auckland City Missioner on review into death of elderly woman living in car

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 8 Jul 2022, 5:49pm

A review has been launched after Auckland Council failed to check on a woman living in her car who then went on to die.

Neighbours who were worried called the Council when temperatures started dropping.

The Council then classified her as a 'freedom camper' and so they never checked on her.

Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.

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