'Maybe 3 years, maybe 18 years': Courts Minister's quip about fixing coronial inquest wait times outrages families

'Maybe 3 years, maybe 18 years': Courts Minister's quip about fixing coronial inquest wait times outrages families
Newshub
10 hrs ago
Fiona Connor
© Newshub
Watch: Aupito William Sio's remarks over coronial wait times have caused distress for families waiting for coronial inquests to be completed.
A grieving mother has been shocked by an off-the-cuff comment made by the Minister in charge of Courts.
When Aupito William Sio faced questions recently over increasing coronial inquest wait times, he made a joke that went down like a lead balloon with families waiting to learn vital information about an unexpected death.
Minister Sio appeared to jovially quip changes "could take three years, could take 18 years".

Related Keywords

New Zealand ,Corinda Taylor ,Daniela Dragas ,Debbie Kovacic ,Chris Penk ,William Sio ,Aupito William Sio ,Coroner Court ,Newshub Watch ,Wellbeing Budget ,Chief Coroner ,புதியது ஜீலாந்து ,கொரிண்டா டெய்லர் ,கிறிஸ் பெங்க் ,வில்லியம் சிோ ,முடிசூடா நீதிமன்றம் ,நல்வாழ்வு பட்ஜெட் ,தலைமை முடிசூடா ,